Carpenters pay in Santa Rosa-Petaluma

In Santa Rosa-Petaluma (CA), the median pay for carpenters is $38.71 an hour ($80,520 a year). About 2,150 people work in this job there.

$38.71Median hourly pay
$64,190–$97,080Middle half of workers, yearly
2,150People in this job in Santa Rosa-Petaluma (CA)

That is 33% higher than the U.S. median ($60,580). It is 6% higher than the California median ($75,920).

Pay range for carpenters in Santa Rosa-Petaluma (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$24.56$51,070
25% of workers$30.86$64,190
Half of workers (median)$38.71$80,520
75% of workers$46.67$97,080
90% of workers$58.41$121,490

Carpenters pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$89,20014,010
Napa$80,590650
Santa Rosa-Petaluma (this page)$80,5202,150
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$80,1904,460
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$77,690700
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$77,220820
Vallejo$76,220660
Yuba City$76,100220
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$75,74030,600
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$75,1401,100
Merced$74,760350
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$74,4409,730
El Centro$74,340140
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$74,0602,050
Modesto$73,7301,430
Hanford-Corcoran$73,250110
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$73,2008,710
Chico$72,290390
Redding$71,750310
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$70,88012,970
Stockton-Lodi$69,1601,260
Salinas$67,5301,210
Bakersfield-Delano$66,5401,100
Visalia$64,390650
Fresno$63,4701,790

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for carpenters

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Apprenticeship (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.9% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 62,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Santa Rosa-Petaluma (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Construction Laborers$60,270
Electricians$77,380

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.