Carpenters pay in Boise City
$56,350avg. a year
$27.09 an hour · 4,080 employed
Carpenters in the Boise City, ID metro area earn an average of $56,350 a year. That is about the same as the Idaho average of $56,080. The U.S. average is $65,630.
$50,850Median pay
$27.09Average hourly
+0%vs. Idaho average
4,080Jobs in this metro
Other Idaho metro areas
Average pay for carpenters in other Idaho metro areas. Swipe to see all 6.
1790 jobs
Coeur d'Alene, ID
$58,330
$28.04 an hour
2150 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$57,660
$27.72 an hour
3750 jobs
Idaho Falls, ID
$57,060
$27.43 an hour
4340 jobs
Pocatello, ID
$53,770
$25.85 an hour
5490 jobs
Logan, UT-ID
$51,930
$24.96 an hour
6240 jobs
Twin Falls, ID
$50,050
$24.06 an hour
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How Boise City compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Boise City
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Construction Laborers | $48,920 |
| Electricians | $65,870 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $62,790 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $59,620 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $46,210 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $55,730 |
Questions and answers
How much do carpenters make in Boise City?
The average is $56,350 a year, and the median is $50,850. About 4,080 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Idaho average?
That is about the same as the Idaho average of $56,080.
Is this job common in Boise City?
It makes up 10.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 2.42 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: Boise City, ID metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 14260). 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.