Carpenters pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
$51,610avg. a year
$24.81 an hour · 6,380 employed
Carpenters in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area earn an average of $51,610 a year. That is $1,320 (3%) more than the Georgia average of $50,290. The U.S. average is $65,630.
$50,680Median pay
$24.81Average hourly
+3%vs. Georgia average
6,380Jobs in this metro
Other Georgia metro areas
Average pay for carpenters in other Georgia metro areas. Swipe to see all 13.
1830 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$57,870
$27.82 an hour
2620 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$53,340
$25.64 an hour
3180 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$51,150
$24.59 an hour
4180 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$47,630
$22.90 an hour
580 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$46,910
$22.56 an hour
6330 jobs
Savannah, GA
$46,300
$22.26 an hour
7140 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$45,650
$21.95 an hour
870 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$45,530
$21.89 an hour
9100 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$45,200
$21.73 an hour
1080 jobs
Albany, GA
$41,600
$20.00 an hour
1140 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$41,220
$19.82 an hour
1240 jobs
Rome, GA
$40,470
$19.46 an hour
1340 jobs
Dalton, GA
$39,450
$18.97 an hour
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How Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Construction Laborers | $43,150 |
| Electricians | $62,020 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $52,100 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $60,020 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $50,460 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $51,180 |
Questions and answers
How much do carpenters make in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
The average is $51,610 a year, and the median is $50,680. About 6,380 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Georgia average?
That is $1,320 (3%) more than the Georgia average of $50,290.
Is this job common in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
It makes up 2.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.51 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: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 12060). 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.