Carpenters pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
$54,270avg. a year
$26.09 an hour · 6,010 employed
Carpenters in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area earn an average of $54,270 a year. That is $1,710 (3%) more than the Florida average of $52,560. The U.S. average is $65,630.
$52,130Median pay
$26.09Average hourly
+3%vs. Florida average
6,010Jobs in this metro
Other Florida metro areas
Average pay for carpenters in other Florida metro areas. Swipe to see all 21.
11,870 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$54,460
$26.18 an hour
210,100 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$54,030
$25.97 an hour
32,500 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$53,230
$25.59 an hour
42,640 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$52,220
$25.11 an hour
5340 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$51,880
$24.94 an hour
61,300 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$51,420
$24.72 an hour
75,360 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$51,410
$24.72 an hour
8370 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$51,330
$24.68 an hour
9400 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$51,320
$24.67 an hour
101,060 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$51,010
$24.53 an hour
11390 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$50,660
$24.36 an hour
12360 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$50,310
$24.19 an hour
13680 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$50,050
$24.06 an hour
14140 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$49,780
$23.93 an hour
15660 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$49,770
$23.93 an hour
16150 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$48,260
$23.20 an hour
17490 jobs
Ocala, FL
$48,260
$23.20 an hour
1890 jobs
Sebring, FL
$48,160
$23.15 an hour
19740 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$48,090
$23.12 an hour
20800 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$47,420
$22.80 an hour
21470 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$47,420
$22.80 an hour
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How Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Construction Laborers | $44,520 |
| Electricians | $58,020 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $55,600 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $54,410 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $48,180 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $56,050 |
Questions and answers
How much do carpenters make in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater?
The average is $54,270 a year, and the median is $52,130. About 6,010 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Florida average?
That is $1,710 (3%) more than the Florida average of $52,560.
Is this job common in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater?
It makes up 4.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.96 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 47-2031. Metro area: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 45300). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.