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Last updated September 23, 2026. Rates are market estimates, not guarantees.
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Last updated September 23, 2026. Rates are market estimates, not guarantees.
Salary Guides / Kansas
Explore Kansas carpenter hourly rates, annual salaries, certifications, high-paying industries, and credentials that can support career growth.
Carpenters in Kansas construct, install, repair, and finish wood structures, framing, fixtures, forms, doors, flooring, and other building components. Latest wage data from the U.S. Department of Labor shows Kansas carpenters earning $18.68–$42.35 per hour, with a $27.39 median hourly wage. That equals approximately $38,860–$88,090 annually, with a median annual wage of $56,960. Carpenters work across residential and nonresidential construction, remodeling, finishing, and specialized projects. Actual pay can vary with experience, location, employer, project type, overtime, and specialized skills. Kansas wage figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program through CareerOneStop's latest salary data.
Rates typically increase with experience, skills, and responsibility.
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$28.00 is above roughly 46% of this market. The top quarter starts at $36.00, and the median sits at $29.00.
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An estimate, not an offer. Overtime is paid at time and a half past forty hours.
Commercial, industrial, and specialty projects lead Kansas wages.
Office buildings, schools, hospitals, retail spaces, and other large facilities require skilled carpentry throughout construction and finishing.
Factories, production facilities, and industrial expansions create demand for structural, form, and installation carpentry.
Finish carpentry, interior installations, trim, doors, and other detailed work are important across completed commercial and residential spaces.
Homebuilding, additions, framing, remodeling, and repair work provide broad employment opportunities across Kansas communities.
Formwork and structural carpentry support bridges, infrastructure, transportation projects, and other large construction work.
Timber framing, restoration, form building, and other specialized assignments can reward experienced carpenters with focused trade skills.
Median hourly across every state with a published guide for this trade. Cost of living is not netted out — compare take-home, not just the rate.
Sorted by payback speed.
| Certification | Rate bump | Extra / year | Cost | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSHA 10-Hour Construction | +$0.25 | $520 | $70 | 3 weeks |
| First Aid/CPR (OSHA-aligned) | +$0.25 | $520 | $65 | 6 weeks |
| OSHA 30-Hour Construction | +$0.50 | $1,040 | $160 | 8 weeks |
| NCCER Carpentry Level 2 | +$1 | $2,080 | $180 | 8 weeks |
| NCCER Carpentry Level 1 | +$0.75 | $1,560 | $180 | 10 weeks |
| Scaffold User/Competent Person (OSHA-aligned) | +$1 | $2,080 | $200 | 10 weeks |
Past forty hours the rate is time and a half. Built from the rate above. At $27.39/hr.
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