Carpenter salary in Texas
Median $23.51 an hour for 33,540 carpenters, May 2025, with the union scale by county and the trend since 1999.
$23.51/hrMedian hourly wageTexas, May data
$48,900/yrMedian annual payfull-time equivalent
$17.78 – $31.6910th to 90th percentilehourly range
33,540Jobs countedemployer survey
Carpenter pay in Texas: the full range
Texas ranks 45th of 51 states for median carpenter pay, and 50th once adjusted for cost of living (the cost-of-living-adjusted median is $24.21). 33,540 carpenters work in the state.
| Career stage (approximate) | Hourly | Annual | Where it sits in the distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry | $17.78 – $21.48 | $36,980 – $44,690 | roughly the 10th–25th percentile |
| Journeyman | $21.48 – $27.78 | $44,690 – $57,780 | the middle half, around the median |
| Master / foreman / specialist | $27.78 – $31.69 | $57,780 – $65,920 | the 75th–90th percentile and above |
Where does your pay fall?
Carpenter pay by metro in Texas
| Metro | 10th | Median $/hr | 90th | Jobs | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $21.68 | $29.24 | $36.74 | 170 | 24% above |
| Beaumont | $21.51 | $28.02 | $34.66 | 1,000 | 19% above |
| Odessa | $19.87 | $25.12 | $29.80 | 180 | 7% above |
| Austin | $19.04 | $24.16 | $33.75 | 2,540 | 3% above |
| Houston | $18.98 | $23.88 | $32.93 | 9,600 | 2% above |
| Victoria | $18.03 | $23.78 | $28.37 | 30 | 1% above |
| San Antonio | $18.00 | $23.51 | $28.63 | 2,240 | about the same as |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | $17.52 | $23.44 | $30.71 | 9,480 | about the same as |
| Amarillo | $15.09 | $22.97 | $29.91 | 350 | 2% below |
| Sherman | $15.42 | $22.95 | $34.90 | 160 | 2% below |
| Killeen | $17.71 | $22.87 | $29.79 | 270 | 3% below |
| Waco | $16.67 | $22.76 | $30.09 | 420 | 3% below |
| Corpus Christi | $21.41 | $22.69 | $29.03 | 1,250 | 3% below |
| College Station | $17.72 | $22.58 | $29.99 | 170 | 4% below |
| Longview | $17.29 | $22.19 | $29.41 | 370 | 6% below |
| Tyler | $16.23 | $21.26 | $26.96 | 140 | 10% below |
| Lubbock | $14.74 | $20.91 | $28.83 | 280 | 11% below |
| Abilene | $15.18 | $20.69 | $30.28 | 80 | 12% below |
| Texarkana | $14.41 | $20.51 | $30.47 | 90 | 13% below |
| El Paso | $16.08 | $20.40 | $28.11 | 620 | 13% below |
| San Angelo | $14.81 | $20.00 | $29.29 | 60 | 15% below |
| Laredo | $15.25 | $19.97 | $26.52 | 100 | 15% below |
| McAllen | $14.03 | $19.97 | $26.36 | 310 | 15% below |
| Wichita Falls | $14.61 | $18.57 | $29.23 | 80 | 21% below |
| Brownsville | $10.86 | $17.13 | $26.96 | 250 | 27% below |
Carpenter wages in Texas over time
Table
| Year | Texas $/hr | In 2025 $ | US $/hr | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $12.21 | $23.59 | $15.35 | 36,610 |
| 2000 | $12.68 | $23.71 | $15.69 | 41,600 |
| 2001 | $12.88 | $23.41 | $16.09 | 43,140 |
| 2002 | $13.32 | $23.84 | $16.44 | 39,600 |
| 2003 | $13.56 | $23.73 | $16.47 | 36,280 |
| 2004 | $13.14 | $22.39 | $16.78 | 34,250 |
| 2005 | $13.37 | $22.04 | $17.11 | 34,190 |
| 2006 | $13.75 | $21.96 | $17.57 | 35,380 |
| 2007 | $14.35 | $22.28 | $18.11 | 35,790 |
| 2008 | $14.56 | $21.77 | $18.72 | 38,190 |
| 2009 | $14.68 | $22.03 | $18.98 | 34,000 |
| 2010 | $14.76 | $21.79 | $19.00 | 30,820 |
| 2011 | $15.01 | $21.48 | $19.24 | 30,120 |
| 2012 | $15.15 | $21.24 | $19.20 | 32,020 |
| 2013 | $15.32 | $21.17 | $19.47 | 32,500 |
| 2014 | $15.79 | $21.47 | $19.63 | 34,670 |
| 2015 | $16.60 | $22.55 | $20.24 | 35,750 |
| 2016 | $17.27 | $23.17 | $20.96 | 36,870 |
| 2017 | $18.07 | $23.73 | $21.71 | 37,520 |
| 2018 | $18.62 | $23.87 | $22.40 | 38,530 |
| 2019 | $19.36 | $24.38 | $23.24 | 41,230 |
| 2020 | $20.04 | $24.93 | $23.81 | 38,270 |
| 2021 | $21.49 | $25.53 | $23.20 | 33,510 |
| 2022 | $22.25 | $24.48 | $24.71 | 33,830 |
| 2023 | $22.94 | $24.24 | $27.09 | 34,970 |
| 2024 | $23.15 | $23.76 | $28.51 | 34,400 |
| 2025 | $23.51 | $23.51 | $29.12 | 33,540 |
In today's dollars, the median carpenter wage in Texas changed by +4.3% over the last ten years of data.
Union scale and prevailing wage for carpenters in Texas
On federally funded construction in Texas, contractors must pay carpenters at least the Davis-Bacon rate for the county. 41 of the 254 counties with a Building rate use a union contract rate (typical package $37.87 an hour including fringe); the rest use a survey rate (typical $14.30). 213 of the 254 counties still use a survey rate dated 2009 or earlier (for example Anderson County at $17.76). The market median for the state is $23.51.
Union contract rateSurvey rate
| County | Rate source | Base | Fringe | Total | Determination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | Union CARP0551-008 2025-04-01 | $33.27 | $9.73 | $43.00 | TX20260229 |
| Brazoria | Union CARP0551-009 2025-04-01 | $33.27 | $9.73 | $43.00 | TX20260233 |
| Chambers | Union CARP0551-008 2025-04-01 | $33.27 | $9.73 | $43.00 | TX20260238 |
| Fort Bend | Union CARP0551-008 2025-04-01 | $33.27 | $9.73 | $43.00 | TX20260247 |
| Galveston | Union CARP0551-011 2025-04-01 | $33.27 | $9.73 | $43.00 | TX20260248 |
| Harris | Union CARP0551-008 2025-04-01 | $33.27 | $9.73 | $43.00 | TX20260253 |
| Liberty | Union CARP0551-010 2025-04-01 | $33.27 | $9.73 | $43.00 | TX20260259 |
| San Jacinto | Union CARP0551-008 2025-04-01 | $33.27 | $9.73 | $43.00 | TX20260268 |
| Waller | Union CARP0551-008 2025-04-01 | $33.27 | $9.73 | $43.00 | TX20260272 |
| Bastrop | Union CARP1266-002 2025-06-01 | $31.80 | $9.56 | $41.36 | TX20260285 |
| Caldwell | Union CARP1266-002 2025-06-01 | $31.80 | $9.56 | $41.36 | TX20260286 |
| Travis | Union CARP1266-002 2025-06-01 | $31.80 | $9.56 | $41.36 | TX20260271 |
| Williamson | Union CARP1266-002 2025-06-01 | $31.80 | $9.56 | $41.36 | TX20260275 |
| Castro | Union CARP0429-002 2025-05-01 | $29.16 | $9.68 | $38.84 | TX20260196 |
| Childress | Union CARP0429-002 2025-05-01 | $29.16 | $9.68 | $38.84 | TX20260196 |
| Armstrong | Union CARP0665-001 2025-01-01 | $28.57 | $9.30 | $37.87 | TX20260228 |
| Briscoe | Union CARP0665-002 2025-01-01 | $28.57 | $9.30 | $37.87 | TX20260195 |
| Carson | Union CARP0665-001 2025-01-01 | $28.57 | $9.30 | $37.87 | TX20260237 |
| Collingsworth | Union CARP0665-002 2025-01-01 | $28.57 | $9.30 | $37.87 | TX20260195 |
| Crosby | Union CARP0665-001 2025-01-01 | $28.57 | $9.30 | $37.87 | TX20260280 |
| Dallam | Union CARP0665-002 2025-01-01 | $28.57 | $9.30 | $37.87 | TX20260198 |
| Deaf Smith | Union CARP0665-002 2025-01-01 | $28.57 | $9.30 | $37.87 | TX20260198 |
| Donley | Union CARP0665-002 2025-01-01 | $28.57 | $9.30 | $37.87 | TX20260198 |
| Gray | Union CARP0665-002 2025-01-01 | $28.57 | $9.30 | $37.87 | TX20260147 |
| Hall | Union CARP0665-002 2025-01-01 | $28.57 | $9.30 | $37.87 | TX20260203 |
| Hansford | Union CARP0665-002 2025-01-01 | $28.57 | $9.30 | $37.87 | TX20260151 |
| Hartley | Union CARP0665-002 2025-01-01 | $28.57 | $9.30 | $37.87 | TX20260198 |
| Hemphill | Union CARP0665-002 2025-01-01 | $28.57 | $9.30 | $37.87 | TX20260203 |
| Hutchinson | Union CARP0665-002 2025-01-01 | $28.57 | $9.30 | $37.87 | TX20260207 |
| Lipscomb | Union CARP0665-002 2025-01-01 | $28.57 | $9.30 | $37.87 | TX20260203 |
| Lubbock | Union CARP0665-001 2025-01-01 | $28.57 | $9.30 | $37.87 | TX20260280 |
| Moore | Union CARP0665-002 2025-01-01 | $28.57 | $9.30 | $37.87 | TX20260203 |
| Ochiltree | Union CARP0665-002 2025-01-01 | $28.57 | $9.30 | $37.87 | TX20260203 |
| Oldham | Union CARP0665-002 2025-01-01 | $28.57 | $9.30 | $37.87 | TX20260203 |
| Parmer | Union CARP0665-002 2025-01-01 | $28.57 | $9.30 | $37.87 | TX20260203 |
| Potter | Union CARP0665-001 2025-01-01 | $28.57 | $9.30 | $37.87 | TX20260265 |
| Randall | Union CARP0665-001 2025-01-01 | $28.57 | $9.30 | $37.87 | TX20260266 |
| Roberts | Union CARP0665-002 2025-01-01 | $28.57 | $9.30 | $37.87 | TX20260207 |
| Sherman | Union CARP0665-002 2025-01-01 | $28.57 | $9.30 | $37.87 | TX20260220 |
| Swisher | Union CARP0665-002 2025-01-01 | $28.57 | $9.30 | $37.87 | TX20260198 |
| Wheeler | Union CARP0665-002 2025-01-01 | $28.57 | $9.30 | $37.87 | TX20260220 |
| Gregg | Survey SUTX2014-026 2014-07-21 | $25.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 | TX20260250 |
| Rusk | Survey SUTX2014-063 2014-07-21 | $25.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 | TX20260283 |
| Upshur | Survey SUTX2014-063 2014-07-21 | $25.00 | $0.00 | $25.00 | TX20260283 |
| Jefferson | Survey SUTX2014-032 2014-07-21 | $17.98 | $3.72 | $21.70 | TX20260256 |
| Hardin | Survey SUTX2014-028 2014-07-21 | $18.57 | $3.09 | $21.66 | TX20260252 |
| Orange | Survey SUTX2014-040 2014-07-21 | $18.57 | $3.09 | $21.66 | TX20260263 |
| Bexar | Survey SUTX2014-006 2014-07-21 | $16.86 | $4.17 | $21.03 | TX20260231 |
| Atascosa | Survey SUTX2014-070 2014-07-21 | $16.82 | $3.79 | $20.61 | TX20260290 |
| Bandera | Survey SUTX2014-064 2014-07-21 | $16.82 | $3.79 | $20.61 | TX20260284 |
| Medina | Survey SUTX2014-070 2014-07-21 | $16.82 | $3.79 | $20.61 | TX20260290 |
| Wilson | Survey SUTX2014-067 2014-07-21 | $16.82 | $3.79 | $20.61 | TX20260287 |
| Dallas | Survey SUTX2014-017 2014-07-21 | $17.13 | $2.97 | $20.10 | TX20260241 |
| Coryell | Survey SUTX2014-059 2014-07-21 | $17.54 | $1.80 | $19.34 | TX20260279 |
| Lampasas | Survey SUTX2014-059 2014-07-21 | $17.54 | $1.80 | $19.34 | TX20260279 |
| Denton | Survey SUTX2014-019 2014-07-21 | $19.25 | $0.00 | $19.25 | TX20260243 |
| Comal | Survey SUTX2014-016 2014-07-21 | $16.64 | $2.57 | $19.21 | TX20260240 |
| Bell | Survey SUTX2014-005 2014-07-21 | $17.28 | $1.71 | $18.99 | TX20260230 |
| Guadalupe | Survey SUTX2014-027 2014-07-21 | $16.64 | $2.12 | $18.76 | TX20260251 |
| Johnson | Survey SUTX2014-033 2014-07-21 | $15.12 | $2.94 | $18.06 | TX20260257 |
| Nacogdoches | Survey SUTX2009-058 2009-04-20 | $17.50 | $0.53 | $18.03 | TX20260171 |
| Brooks | Survey SUTX2009-008 2009-04-20 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | TX20260121 |
| Dimmit | Survey SUTX2009-020 2009-04-20 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | TX20260133 |
| Duval | Survey SUTX2009-021 2009-04-20 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | TX20260134 |
| Frio | Survey SUTX2009-089 2009-04-20 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | TX20260202 |
| Jim Hogg | Survey SUTX2009-047 2009-04-20 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | TX20260160 |
| Kenedy | Survey SUTX2009-098 2009-04-20 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | TX20260211 |
| Kinney | Survey SUTX2009-098 2009-04-20 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | TX20260211 |
| La Salle | Survey SUTX2009-099 2009-04-20 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | TX20260212 |
| McMullen | Survey SUTX2009-099 2009-04-20 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | TX20260212 |
| Maverick | Survey SUTX2009-089 2009-04-20 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | TX20260202 |
| Starr | Survey SUTX2009-108 2009-04-20 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | TX20260221 |
| Uvalde | Survey SUTX2009-108 2009-04-20 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | TX20260221 |
| Willacy | Survey SUTX2009-108 2009-04-20 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | TX20260221 |
| Zapata | Survey SUTX2009-108 2009-04-20 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | TX20260221 |
| Zavala | Survey SUTX2009-108 2009-04-20 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $18.00 | TX20260221 |
| Anderson | Survey SUTX2009-001 2009-04-20 | $15.13 | $2.63 | $17.76 | TX20260114 |
| Falls | Survey SUTX2009-024 2009-04-20 | $15.13 | $2.63 | $17.76 | TX20260137 |
| Freestone | Survey SUTX2009-088 2009-04-20 | $15.13 | $2.63 | $17.76 | TX20260201 |
| Grimes | Survey SUTX2009-035 2009-04-20 | $15.13 | $2.63 | $17.76 | TX20260148 |
| Houston | Survey SUTX2009-042 2009-04-20 | $15.13 | $2.63 | $17.76 | TX20260155 |
| Lee | Survey SUTX2009-100 2009-04-20 | $15.13 | $2.63 | $17.76 | TX20260213 |
| Leon | Survey SUTX2009-101 2009-04-20 | $15.13 | $2.63 | $17.76 | TX20260214 |
| Limestone | Survey SUTX2009-100 2009-04-20 | $15.13 | $2.63 | $17.76 | TX20260213 |
| Milam | Survey SUTX2009-101 2009-04-20 | $15.13 | $2.63 | $17.76 | TX20260214 |
| Newton | Survey SUTX2009-100 2009-04-20 | $15.13 | $2.63 | $17.76 | TX20260213 |
| Polk | Survey SUTX2009-061 2009-04-20 | $15.13 | $2.63 | $17.76 | TX20260174 |
| Sabine | Survey SUTX2009-065 2009-04-20 | $15.13 | $2.63 | $17.76 | TX20260178 |
| San Augustine | Survey SUTX2009-100 2009-04-20 | $15.13 | $2.63 | $17.76 | TX20260213 |
| Shelby | Survey SUTX2009-100 2009-04-20 | $15.13 | $2.63 | $17.76 | TX20260213 |
| Trinity | Survey SUTX2009-088 2009-04-20 | $15.13 | $2.63 | $17.76 | TX20260201 |
| Tyler | Survey SUTX2009-088 2009-04-20 | $15.13 | $2.63 | $17.76 | TX20260201 |
| Walker | Survey SUTX2009-075 2009-04-20 | $15.13 | $2.63 | $17.76 | TX20260188 |
| Washington | Survey SUTX2009-100 2009-04-20 | $15.13 | $2.63 | $17.76 | TX20260213 |
| Tarrant | Survey SUTX2014-048 2014-07-21 | $15.47 | $1.82 | $17.29 | TX20260270 |
| Bowie | Survey SUTX2014-007 2014-07-21 | $16.85 | $0.38 | $17.23 | TX20260232 |
| Angelina | Survey SUTX2009-003 2009-04-20 | $14.82 | $2.40 | $17.22 | TX20260116 |
| Parker | Survey SUTX2014-041 2014-07-21 | $14.90 | $2.04 | $16.94 | TX20260264 |
| El Paso | Survey SUTX2014-021 2014-07-21 | $13.51 | $3.29 | $16.80 | TX20260245 |
| Delta | Survey SUTX2014-018 2014-07-21 | $16.62 | $0.00 | $16.62 | TX20260242 |
| Ellis | Survey SUTX2014-022 2014-07-21 | $16.62 | $0.00 | $16.62 | TX20260246 |
| Hunt | Survey SUTX2014-061 2014-07-21 | $16.62 | $0.00 | $16.62 | TX20260281 |
| Kaufman | Survey SUTX2014-061 2014-07-21 | $16.62 | $0.00 | $16.62 | TX20260281 |
| Rockwall | Survey SUTX2014-061 2014-07-21 | $16.62 | $0.00 | $16.62 | TX20260281 |
| Webb | Survey SUTX2014-051 2014-07-21 | $14.15 | $2.42 | $16.57 | TX20260273 |
| Kendall | Survey SUTX2014-034 2014-07-21 | $14.83 | $1.73 | $16.56 | TX20260258 |
| Brewster | Survey SUTX2009-007 2009-04-20 | $15.00 | $1.55 | $16.55 | TX20260120 |
| Hidalgo | Survey SUTX2014-031 2014-07-21 | $14.21 | $2.22 | $16.43 | TX20260255 |
| Smith | Survey SUTX2014-047 2014-07-21 | $16.01 | $0.38 | $16.39 | TX20260269 |
| Cameron | Survey SUTX2014-011 2014-07-21 | $16.00 | $0.00 | $16.00 | TX20260236 |
| Grayson | Survey SUTX2014-025 2014-07-21 | $15.81 | $0.00 | $15.81 | TX20260249 |
| Val Verde | Survey SUTX2009-073 2009-04-20 | $15.50 | $0.30 | $15.80 | TX20260186 |
| Collin | Survey SUTX2014-015 2014-07-21 | $15.78 | $0.00 | $15.78 | TX20260239 |
| Jasper | Survey SUTX2009-046 2009-04-20 | $14.91 | $0.84 | $15.75 | TX20260159 |
| Montgomery | Survey SUTX2014-038 2014-07-21 | $14.87 | $0.73 | $15.60 | TX20260262 |
| Robertson | Survey SUTX2014-044 2014-07-21 | $15.50 | $0.00 | $15.50 | TX20260267 |
| Aransas | Survey SUTX2014-068 2014-07-21 | $15.21 | $0.00 | $15.21 | TX20260288 |
| Calhoun | Survey SUTX2014-057 2014-07-21 | $15.21 | $0.00 | $15.21 | TX20260277 |
| Goliad | Survey SUTX2014-057 2014-07-21 | $15.21 | $0.00 | $15.21 | TX20260277 |
| Nueces | Survey SUTX2014-068 2014-07-21 | $15.21 | $0.00 | $15.21 | TX20260288 |
| San Patricio | Survey SUTX2014-068 2014-07-21 | $15.21 | $0.00 | $15.21 | TX20260288 |
| Victoria | Survey SUTX2014-057 2014-07-21 | $15.21 | $0.00 | $15.21 | TX20260277 |
| Burleson | Survey SUTX2014-010 2014-07-21 | $15.06 | $0.00 | $15.06 | TX20260235 |
| Montague | Survey SUTX2009-056 2009-04-20 | $15.00 | $0.00 | $15.00 | TX20260169 |
| McLennan | Survey SUTX2014-036 2014-07-21 | $14.76 | $0.00 | $14.76 | TX20260260 |
| Brazos | Survey SUTX2014-009 2014-07-21 | $14.56 | $0.00 | $14.56 | TX20260234 |
| Bosque | Survey SUTX2009-006 2009-04-20 | $14.30 | $0.00 | $14.30 | TX20260119 |
| Camp | Survey SUTX2009-011 2009-04-20 | $14.30 | $0.00 | $14.30 | TX20260124 |
| Cass | Survey SUTX2009-012 2009-04-20 | $14.30 | $0.00 | $14.30 | TX20260125 |
| Cherokee | Survey SUTX2009-013 2009-04-20 | $14.30 | $0.00 | $14.30 | TX20260126 |
| Cooke | Survey SUTX2009-016 2009-04-20 | $14.30 | $0.00 | $14.30 | TX20260129 |
| Erath | Survey SUTX2009-023 2009-04-20 | $14.30 | $0.00 | $14.30 | TX20260136 |
| Franklin | Survey SUTX2009-029 2009-04-20 | $14.30 | $0.00 | $14.30 | TX20260142 |
| Hamilton | Survey SUTX2009-037 2009-04-20 | $14.30 | $0.00 | $14.30 | TX20260150 |
| Harrison | Survey SUTX2009-039 2009-04-20 | $14.30 | $0.00 | $14.30 | TX20260152 |
| Henderson | Survey SUTX2009-093 2009-04-20 | $14.30 | $0.00 | $14.30 | TX20260206 |
| Hill | Survey SUTX2009-093 2009-04-20 | $14.30 | $0.00 | $14.30 | TX20260206 |
| Hood | Survey SUTX2009-040 2009-04-20 | $14.30 | $0.00 | $14.30 | TX20260153 |
| Hopkins | Survey SUTX2009-041 2009-04-20 | $14.30 | $0.00 | $14.30 | TX20260154 |
| Lamar | Survey SUTX2009-051 2009-04-20 | $14.30 | $0.00 | $14.30 | TX20260164 |
| Marion | Survey SUTX2009-055 2009-04-20 | $14.30 | $0.00 | $14.30 | TX20260168 |
| Morris | Survey SUTX2009-057 2009-04-20 | $14.30 | $0.00 | $14.30 | TX20260170 |
| Navarro | Survey SUTX2009-059 2009-04-20 | $14.30 | $0.00 | $14.30 | TX20260172 |
| Palo Pinto | Survey SUTX2009-105 2009-04-20 | $14.30 | $0.00 | $14.30 | TX20260218 |
| Panola | Survey SUTX2009-105 2009-04-20 | $14.30 | $0.00 | $14.30 | TX20260218 |
| Rains | Survey SUTX2009-062 2009-04-20 | $14.30 | $0.00 | $14.30 | TX20260175 |
| Red River | Survey SUTX2009-064 2009-04-20 | $14.30 | $0.00 | $14.30 | TX20260177 |
| Somervell | Survey SUTX2009-093 2009-04-20 | $14.30 | $0.00 | $14.30 | TX20260206 |
| Titus | Survey SUTX2009-072 2009-04-20 | $14.30 | $0.00 | $14.30 | TX20260185 |
| Van Zandt | Survey SUTX2009-074 2009-04-20 | $14.30 | $0.00 | $14.30 | TX20260187 |
| Wood | Survey SUTX2009-077 2009-04-20 | $14.30 | $0.00 | $14.30 | TX20260190 |
| Hays | Survey SUTX2014-030 2014-07-21 | $13.99 | $0.00 | $13.99 | TX20260254 |
| Ector | Survey SUTX2014-020 2014-07-21 | $13.82 | $0.00 | $13.82 | TX20260244 |
| Irion | Survey SUTX2014-062 2014-07-21 | $13.82 | $0.00 | $13.82 | TX20260282 |
| Midland | Survey SUTX2014-037 2014-07-21 | $13.82 | $0.00 | $13.82 | TX20260261 |
| Tom Green | Survey SUTX2014-062 2014-07-21 | $13.82 | $0.00 | $13.82 | TX20260282 |
| Wichita | Survey SUTX2014-052 2014-07-21 | $13.02 | $0.56 | $13.58 | TX20260274 |
| Andrews | Survey SUTX2009-002 2009-04-20 | $13.46 | $0.00 | $13.46 | TX20260115 |
| Borden | Survey SUTX2009-081 2009-04-20 | $13.46 | $0.00 | $13.46 | TX20260194 |
| Crane | Survey SUTX2009-081 2009-04-20 | $13.46 | $0.00 | $13.46 | TX20260194 |
| Crockett | Survey SUTX2009-017 2009-04-20 | $13.46 | $0.00 | $13.46 | TX20260130 |
| Culberson | Survey SUTX2009-018 2009-04-20 | $13.46 | $0.00 | $13.46 | TX20260131 |
| Dawson | Survey SUTX2009-081 2009-04-20 | $13.46 | $0.00 | $13.46 | TX20260194 |
| Edwards | Survey SUTX2009-086 2009-04-20 | $13.46 | $0.00 | $13.46 | TX20260199 |
| Gaines | Survey SUTX2009-030 2009-04-20 | $13.46 | $0.00 | $13.46 | TX20260143 |
| Glasscock | Survey SUTX2009-032 2009-04-20 | $13.46 | $0.00 | $13.46 | TX20260145 |
| Hudspeth | Survey SUTX2009-044 2009-04-20 | $13.46 | $0.00 | $13.46 | TX20260157 |
| Jeff Davis | Survey SUTX2009-095 2009-04-20 | $13.46 | $0.00 | $13.46 | TX20260208 |
| Loving | Survey SUTX2009-053 2009-04-20 | $13.46 | $0.00 | $13.46 | TX20260166 |
| Martin | Survey SUTX2009-095 2009-04-20 | $13.46 | $0.00 | $13.46 | TX20260208 |
| Pecos | Survey SUTX2009-060 2009-04-20 | $13.46 | $0.00 | $13.46 | TX20260173 |
| Presidio | Survey SUTX2009-086 2009-04-20 | $13.46 | $0.00 | $13.46 | TX20260199 |
| Reagan | Survey SUTX2009-086 2009-04-20 | $13.46 | $0.00 | $13.46 | TX20260199 |
| Reeves | Survey SUTX2009-095 2009-04-20 | $13.46 | $0.00 | $13.46 | TX20260208 |
| Sutton | Survey SUTX2009-069 2009-04-20 | $13.46 | $0.00 | $13.46 | TX20260182 |
| Terrell | Survey SUTX2009-070 2009-04-20 | $13.46 | $0.00 | $13.46 | TX20260183 |
| Upton | Survey SUTX2009-109 2009-04-20 | $13.46 | $0.00 | $13.46 | TX20260222 |
| Ward | Survey SUTX2009-109 2009-04-20 | $13.46 | $0.00 | $13.46 | TX20260222 |
| Winkler | Survey SUTX2009-076 2009-04-20 | $13.46 | $0.00 | $13.46 | TX20260189 |
| Fannin | Survey SUTX2009-025 2009-04-20 | $13.40 | $0.00 | $13.40 | TX20260138 |
| Archer | Survey SUTX2014-069 2014-07-21 | $12.71 | $0.66 | $13.37 | TX20260289 |
| Callahan | Survey SUTX2014-058 2014-07-21 | $12.71 | $0.66 | $13.37 | TX20260278 |
| Clay | Survey SUTX2014-069 2014-07-21 | $12.71 | $0.66 | $13.37 | TX20260289 |
| Jones | Survey SUTX2014-058 2014-07-21 | $12.71 | $0.66 | $13.37 | TX20260278 |
| Taylor | Survey SUTX2014-058 2014-07-21 | $12.71 | $0.66 | $13.37 | TX20260278 |
| Wise | Survey SUTX2014-054 2014-07-21 | $13.30 | $0.00 | $13.30 | TX20260276 |
| Bee | Survey SUTX2009-005 2009-04-20 | $13.18 | $0.00 | $13.18 | TX20260118 |
| Colorado | Survey SUTX2009-015 2009-04-20 | $13.18 | $0.00 | $13.18 | TX20260128 |
| DeWitt | Survey SUTX2009-019 2009-04-20 | $13.18 | $0.00 | $13.18 | TX20260132 |
| Fayette | Survey SUTX2009-026 2009-04-20 | $13.18 | $0.00 | $13.18 | TX20260139 |
| Gonzales | Survey SUTX2009-033 2009-04-20 | $13.18 | $0.00 | $13.18 | TX20260146 |
| Jackson | Survey SUTX2009-045 2009-04-20 | $13.18 | $0.00 | $13.18 | TX20260158 |
| Jim Wells | Survey SUTX2009-096 2009-04-20 | $13.18 | $0.00 | $13.18 | TX20260209 |
| Karnes | Survey SUTX2009-097 2009-04-20 | $13.18 | $0.00 | $13.18 | TX20260210 |
| Kleberg | Survey SUTX2009-050 2009-04-20 | $13.18 | $0.00 | $13.18 | TX20260163 |
| Lavaca | Survey SUTX2009-097 2009-04-20 | $13.18 | $0.00 | $13.18 | TX20260210 |
| Live Oak | Survey SUTX2009-096 2009-04-20 | $13.18 | $0.00 | $13.18 | TX20260209 |
| Matagorda | Survey SUTX2009-103 2009-04-20 | $13.18 | $0.00 | $13.18 | TX20260216 |
| Refugio | Survey SUTX2009-103 2009-04-20 | $13.18 | $0.00 | $13.18 | TX20260216 |
| Wharton | Survey SUTX2009-096 2009-04-20 | $13.18 | $0.00 | $13.18 | TX20260209 |
| Blanco | Survey SUTX2009-080 2009-04-20 | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | TX20260193 |
| Brown | Survey SUTX2009-009 2009-04-20 | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | TX20260122 |
| Burnet | Survey SUTX2009-010 2009-04-20 | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | TX20260123 |
| Coke | Survey SUTX2009-080 2009-04-20 | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | TX20260193 |
| Coleman | Survey SUTX2009-084 2009-04-20 | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | TX20260197 |
| Comanche | Survey SUTX2009-084 2009-04-20 | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | TX20260197 |
| Concho | Survey SUTX2009-084 2009-04-20 | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | TX20260197 |
| Fisher | Survey SUTX2009-027 2009-04-20 | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | TX20260140 |
| Gillespie | Survey SUTX2009-031 2009-04-20 | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | TX20260144 |
| Kerr | Survey SUTX2009-048 2009-04-20 | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | TX20260161 |
| Kimble | Survey SUTX2009-049 2009-04-20 | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | TX20260162 |
| Llano | Survey SUTX2009-102 2009-04-20 | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | TX20260215 |
| McCulloch | Survey SUTX2009-102 2009-04-20 | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | TX20260215 |
| Mason | Survey SUTX2009-102 2009-04-20 | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | TX20260215 |
| Menard | Survey SUTX2009-104 2009-04-20 | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | TX20260217 |
| Mills | Survey SUTX2009-104 2009-04-20 | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | TX20260217 |
| Mitchell | Survey SUTX2009-104 2009-04-20 | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | TX20260217 |
| Nolan | Survey SUTX2009-104 2009-04-20 | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | TX20260217 |
| Real | Survey SUTX2009-063 2009-04-20 | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | TX20260176 |
| Runnels | Survey SUTX2009-102 2009-04-20 | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | TX20260215 |
| San Saba | Survey SUTX2009-106 2009-04-20 | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | TX20260219 |
| Schleicher | Survey SUTX2009-106 2009-04-20 | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | TX20260219 |
| Scurry | Survey SUTX2009-066 2009-04-20 | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | TX20260179 |
| Shackelford | Survey SUTX2009-067 2009-04-20 | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | TX20260180 |
| Stephens | Survey SUTX2009-068 2009-04-20 | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | TX20260181 |
| Sterling | Survey SUTX2009-106 2009-04-20 | $13.13 | $0.00 | $13.13 | TX20260219 |
| Bailey | Survey SUTX2009-004 2009-04-20 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | TX20260117 |
| Baylor | Survey SUTX2009-079 2009-04-20 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | TX20260192 |
| Cochran | Survey SUTX2009-014 2009-04-20 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | TX20260127 |
| Cottle | Survey SUTX2009-079 2009-04-20 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | TX20260192 |
| Dickens | Survey SUTX2009-079 2009-04-20 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | TX20260192 |
| Eastland | Survey SUTX2009-022 2009-04-20 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | TX20260135 |
| Floyd | Survey SUTX2009-028 2009-04-20 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | TX20260141 |
| Foard | Survey SUTX2009-087 2009-04-20 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | TX20260200 |
| Garza | Survey SUTX2009-087 2009-04-20 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | TX20260200 |
| Hale | Survey SUTX2009-036 2009-04-20 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | TX20260149 |
| Hardeman | Survey SUTX2009-091 2009-04-20 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | TX20260204 |
| Haskell | Survey SUTX2009-092 2009-04-20 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | TX20260205 |
| Hockley | Survey SUTX2009-079 2009-04-20 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | TX20260192 |
| Jack | Survey SUTX2009-079 2009-04-20 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | TX20260192 |
| Kent | Survey SUTX2009-092 2009-04-20 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | TX20260205 |
| King | Survey SUTX2009-092 2009-04-20 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | TX20260205 |
| Knox | Survey SUTX2009-079 2009-04-20 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | TX20260192 |
| Lamb | Survey SUTX2009-052 2009-04-20 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | TX20260165 |
| Lynn | Survey SUTX2009-087 2009-04-20 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | TX20260200 |
| Madison | Survey SUTX2009-054 2009-04-20 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | TX20260167 |
| Motley | Survey SUTX2009-092 2009-04-20 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | TX20260205 |
| Stonewall | Survey SUTX2009-079 2009-04-20 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | TX20260192 |
| Terry | Survey SUTX2009-091 2009-04-20 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | TX20260204 |
| Throckmorton | Survey SUTX2009-071 2009-04-20 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | TX20260184 |
| Wilbarger | Survey SUTX2009-079 2009-04-20 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | TX20260192 |
| Yoakum | Survey SUTX2009-079 2009-04-20 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | TX20260192 |
| Young | Survey SUTX2009-078 2009-04-20 | $13.00 | $0.00 | $13.00 | TX20260191 |
| Howard | Survey SUTX2009-043 2009-04-20 | $12.42 | $0.00 | $12.42 | TX20260156 |
Building construction type, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Residential, Heavy and Highway rates differ; look them up on the Texas prevailing wage page. This is not the official wage determination.
Is construction work growing in Texas?
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+2.2%Change over 12 monthsseasonally unadjusted
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Questions this page answers
How much do carpenters make in Texas?
The median carpenter in Texas earned $23.51 an hour ($48,900 a year) in May 2025, 19% below the national median of $29.12. The middle half earn $21.48–$27.78; the top 10% earn more than $31.69.
Where does Texas rank for carpenter pay?
Texas ranks 45th of 51 states for carpenter pay, with a median of $23.51 an hour, and 50th after adjusting for Texas's cost of living (BEA price parity 97.1, US = 100).
What is the union carpenter rate in Texas?
Davis-Bacon determinations list a union contract rate for carpenters in 41 counties, with a typical package of $37.87 an hour including fringe benefits; see the county table above.
How many carpenters work in Texas?
BLS counted 33,540 carpenters in Texas in May 2025, 2.4 per 1,000 jobs (location quotient 0.55; 1.0 is the national average concentration).
Sources and notes
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Texas and metro areas, SOC 47-2031.
- BLS Current Employment Statistics, state construction employment through 2026-08.
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages.
- BEA Regional Price Parities (cost-of-living adjustment).
- SAM.gov Davis-Bacon wage determinations, current revisions as of 2026-09-28. Not the official determination.