Carpenters pay in Georgia
$50,290avg. a year
$24.18 an hour · 9,190 employed
Carpenters in Georgia earn an average of $50,290 a year. That is $15,340 (23%) less than the U.S. average of $65,630. The best-paying metro area is Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC at $57,870.
$49,350Median pay
$24.18Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#48Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for carpenters by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
1830 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$57,870
$27.82 an hour
2620 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$53,340
$25.64 an hour
36,380 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$51,610
$24.81 an hour
4180 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$51,150
$24.59 an hour
5180 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$47,630
$22.90 an hour
680 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$46,910
$22.56 an hour
7330 jobs
Savannah, GA
$46,300
$22.26 an hour
8140 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$45,650
$21.95 an hour
970 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$45,530
$21.89 an hour
10100 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$45,200
$21.73 an hour
1180 jobs
Albany, GA
$41,600
$20.00 an hour
1240 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$41,220
$19.82 an hour
1340 jobs
Rome, GA
$40,470
$19.46 an hour
1440 jobs
Dalton, GA
$39,450
$18.97 an hour
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Carpenters pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia carpenters work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $65,630 | $31.55 |
| Georgia | $50,290 | $24.18 |
| South Carolina | $55,350 | $26.61 |
| Tennessee | $53,990 | $25.96 |
| Florida | $52,560 | $25.27 |
| North Carolina | $50,510 | $24.28 |
| Alabama | $49,490 | $23.79 |
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Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do carpenters make in Georgia?
The average is $50,290 a year, and the median is $49,350. That is $15,340 (23%) less than the U.S. average of $65,630.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$24.18 an hour on average; the median is $23.72.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC ($57,870), followed by Chattanooga, TN-GA ($53,340). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Dalton, GA ($39,450).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #48 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.