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Carpenter Salary in Atlanta, Georgia — 2026 Data

Carpenters in Atlanta, Georgia earn an average of $51,610 per year ($24.81 per hour). The median (50th percentile) wage is $50,680 per year. That is 21% below the national average of $65,630. Data updated August 2026.

Methodology: Wage figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release data vintage (survey reference period May 2025), mapped from SOC occupation 47-2031 Carpenters to the job title "Carpenter". Values are measured survey estimates for the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area (MSA) — not modeled or interpolated. Year-over-year comparisons use the May 2024 OEWS release. The year shown in page titles is the publication and update year, not the data vintage.

Carpenter Pay in Atlanta at a Glance

Carpenter wages in Atlanta, GA (2026)
Average (mean) annual salary$51,610
Average (mean) hourly rate$24.81 per hour
Median (50th percentile) annual$50,680
Median hourly wage$24.37 per hour
Entry-level pay (10th percentile)$37,190
Senior-level pay (90th percentile)$63,210
National average$65,630
Employment (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA)6,380 workers
Data vintageBLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 47-2031

Salary Percentiles for Carpenters in Atlanta

Annual and hourly wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$37,190$17.88/hr
25th percentile$45,160$21.71/hr
50th percentile (median)$50,680$24.37/hr
75th percentile$58,830$28.29/hr
90th percentile$63,210$30.39/hr

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