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Carpenters Salary in Tennessee
Carpenters in Tennessee earn a median $50,830 a year, 16% below the U.S. median.
- Median in TN
- $50,830 a year
- U.S. median
- $60,580 a year
- Employment
- 8,200
- Location quotient
- 0.58
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Tennessee
- Median (50%)
- $50,830 · $24.44 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $53,990 · $25.96 an hour (estimate error ±1.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $37,460 · $18.01 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $46,520 · $22.36 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $59,900 · $28.80 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $66,450 · $31.95 an hour
- Employment
- 8,200 (estimate error ±6.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.50
- Location quotient
- 0.58 (1.00 = national share)
Carpenters pay by metro area in Tennessee
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $55,770 | 3,040 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $50,760 | 620 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $50,620 | 1,240 |
| Knoxville, TN | $50,400 | 1,280 |
| Morristown, TN | $49,110 | 130 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $49,080 | 290 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $48,800 | 240 |
| Cleveland, TN | $48,480 | 80 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $48,340 | 390 |
| Jackson, TN | $47,950 | 170 |
| Johnson City, TN | $47,920 | 160 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $47,630 | 250 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $46,270 | 290 |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $46,080 | 320 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do carpenters make in Tennessee?
- The median wage for carpenters in Tennessee is $50,830 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 8,200 jobs in the state.
- Where in Tennessee do carpenters earn the most?
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $55,770 a year.