Carpenters pay in Florida
$52,560avg. a year
$25.27 an hour · 39,300 employed
Carpenters in Florida earn an average of $52,560 a year. That is $13,070 (20%) less than the U.S. average of $65,630. The best-paying metro area is North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL at $54,460.
$49,870Median pay
$25.27Average hourly
+25%Avg. pay since 2020
#41Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for carpenters by metro area. Swipe to see all 22.
11,870 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$54,460
$26.18 an hour
26,010 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$54,270
$26.09 an hour
310,100 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$54,030
$25.97 an hour
42,500 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$53,230
$25.59 an hour
52,640 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$52,220
$25.11 an hour
6340 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$51,880
$24.94 an hour
71,300 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$51,420
$24.72 an hour
85,360 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$51,410
$24.72 an hour
9370 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$51,330
$24.68 an hour
10400 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$51,320
$24.67 an hour
111,060 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$51,010
$24.53 an hour
12390 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$50,660
$24.36 an hour
13360 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$50,310
$24.19 an hour
14680 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$50,050
$24.06 an hour
15140 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$49,780
$23.93 an hour
16660 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$49,770
$23.93 an hour
17150 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$48,260
$23.20 an hour
18490 jobs
Ocala, FL
$48,260
$23.20 an hour
1990 jobs
Sebring, FL
$48,160
$23.15 an hour
20740 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$48,090
$23.12 an hour
21800 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$47,420
$22.80 an hour
22470 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$47,420
$22.80 an hour
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Carpenters pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida carpenters work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · Florida highlighted · tap a state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $65,630 | $31.55 |
| Florida | $52,560 | $25.27 |
| Georgia | $50,290 | $24.18 |
| Alabama | $49,490 | $23.79 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do carpenters make in Florida?
The average is $52,560 a year, and the median is $49,870. That is $13,070 (20%) less than the U.S. average of $65,630.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$25.27 an hour on average; the median is $23.98.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL ($54,460), followed by Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL ($54,270). The lowest average among 22 metro areas with data is Tallahassee, FL ($47,420).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #41 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 47-2031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national carpenters page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.