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Carpenter Salary in Kansas

Median Annual in Kansas
$56,960/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$27.39/hr
▼ 6% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Kansas

groups Employed in KS
5,210
public U.S. Median
$60,580
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$63,241 #19 of 51

Carpenter pay in Kansas, explained

Carpenters in Kansas earn a median of $56,960 per year ($27.39 per hour), which is 6% below the national median of $60,580. Entry-level workers earn around $38,860, while the most experienced carpenters reach about $88,090. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Kansas.

Is $56,960 good pay in Kansas?

Adjusted for Kansas's cost of living (which runs 90% of the U.S. average), that $56,960 is worth about $63,241 in national buying power — ranking Kansas #19 for real pay (vs #32 on the sticker number).

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Carpenter pay by experience in Kansas

Entry level (10th pct)
$38,860
$18.68/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$56,960
$27.39/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$88,090
$42.35/hr

Carpenter pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs KS
Kansas (here) $56,960 $63,241 —
Colorado $62,830 $60,969 −$5,870
Missouri $60,840 $66,992 −$3,880
Nebraska $50,320 $55,847 +$6,640
Oklahoma $46,910 $53,402 +$10,050

Carpenter in Kansas: FAQ

How much do carpenters make in Kansas?

Carpenters in Kansas earn a median of $56,960 per year ($27.39 per hour), compared with $60,580 nationally.

Does Kansas pay carpenters well?

At $56,960, Kansas pays 6% below the national median for carpenters. An estimated 5,210 work in the state.

Carpenter salary in other states

Hawaii · $85,280 Illinois · $79,000 California · $75,920 Massachusetts · $75,200 Washington · $74,190 Alaska · $73,860 New York · $72,330 Minnesota · $64,930 Connecticut · $64,060 New Jersey · $64,010 Maryland · $62,960 Indiana · $62,870

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