Carpenters pay in Cincinnati
$62,110avg. a year
$29.86 an hour · 4,610 employed
Carpenters in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn an average of $62,110 a year. That is about the same as the Ohio average of $62,590. The U.S. average is $65,630.
$60,110Median pay
$29.86Average hourly
-1%vs. Ohio average
4,610Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for carpenters in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
1130 jobs
Lima, OH
$69,810
$33.56 an hour
23,620 jobs
Columbus, OH
$67,650
$32.52 an hour
33,280 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$65,210
$31.35 an hour
4980 jobs
Akron, OH
$63,740
$30.64 an hour
5980 jobs
Toledo, OH
$62,580
$30.09 an hour
6150 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$60,350
$29.02 an hour
7460 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$58,660
$28.20 an hour
8160 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$58,340
$28.05 an hour
9380 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$58,050
$27.91 an hour
10950 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$57,510
$27.65 an hour
11140 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$57,420
$27.61 an hour
12780 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$54,320
$26.12 an hour
1360 jobs
Springfield, OH
$54,040
$25.98 an hour
14190 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$52,980
$25.47 an hour
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How Cincinnati compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Cincinnati
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Construction Laborers | $57,840 |
| Electricians | $66,830 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $72,760 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $70,570 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $55,030 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $63,730 |
Questions and answers
How much do carpenters make in Cincinnati?
The average is $62,110 a year, and the median is $60,110. About 4,610 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is about the same as the Ohio average of $62,590.
Is this job common in Cincinnati?
It makes up 4.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.97 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: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 17140). 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.