Carpenters pay in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario
$73,520avg. a year
$35.35 an hour · 12,970 employed
Carpenters in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area earn an average of $73,520 a year. That is $5,290 (7%) less than the California average of $78,810. The U.S. average is $65,630.
$70,880Median pay
$35.35Average hourly
-7%vs. California average
12,970Jobs in this metro
Other California metro areas
Average pay for carpenters in other California metro areas. Swipe to see all 24.
114,010 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$89,630
$43.09 an hour
24,460 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$87,930
$42.28 an hour
3650 jobs
Napa, CA
$86,890
$41.78 an hour
42,150 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$83,430
$40.11 an hour
5660 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$80,420
$38.66 an hour
6820 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$80,200
$38.56 an hour
730,600 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$78,600
$37.79 an hour
8700 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$78,270
$37.63 an hour
9220 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$77,830
$37.42 an hour
108,710 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$77,240
$37.14 an hour
112,050 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$75,890
$36.49 an hour
12110 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$75,380
$36.24 an hour
131,430 jobs
Modesto, CA
$74,640
$35.89 an hour
141,100 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$74,380
$35.76 an hour
159,730 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$73,480
$35.33 an hour
161,260 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$73,330
$35.26 an hour
17350 jobs
Merced, CA
$72,930
$35.06 an hour
18310 jobs
Redding, CA
$72,730
$34.97 an hour
19390 jobs
Chico, CA
$72,380
$34.80 an hour
201,210 jobs
Salinas, CA
$72,380
$34.80 an hour
21140 jobs
El Centro, CA
$72,270
$34.74 an hour
221,100 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$71,400
$34.33 an hour
231,790 jobs
Fresno, CA
$71,030
$34.15 an hour
24650 jobs
Visalia, CA
$68,800
$33.08 an hour
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How Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Construction Laborers | $65,580 |
| Electricians | $80,090 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $86,910 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $73,670 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $67,020 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $56,890 |
Questions and answers
How much do carpenters make in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario?
The average is $73,520 a year, and the median is $70,880. About 12,970 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the California average?
That is $5,290 (7%) less than the California average of $78,810.
Is this job common in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario?
It makes up 7.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.75 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: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 40140). 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.