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Maryland's 2025 median was $30.27/hr versus $28.91/hr in 2024, producing +4.70%. The 2025 wage distribution confirms $21.12 low, $30.27 median, and $45.66 high.
Last updated September 28, 2026. Rates are market estimates, not guarantees.
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Discover Maryland carpenter hourly rates, annual salaries, credentials, high-paying work, and factors affecting earning potential.
Carpenters in Maryland construct, install, repair, and finish frameworks, forms, doors, floors, fixtures, and other building components. Recent wage data shows Maryland carpenters earning $21.12–$45.66 per hour, with a $30.27 median hourly wage. That corresponds to approximately $43,930–$94,970 annually, with a median annual wage of $62,960. Pay varies by experience, location, employer, project type, and specialty. Maryland's metro areas also show meaningful differences, with median hourly wages ranging from $24.23 in Salisbury to $30.23 in Lexington Park. These figures come from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics wage 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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Public, commercial, and specialty projects can offer higher carpenter rates.
Large commercial and institutional projects often require structural framing, interior installation, and detailed finish work.
Carpenters in finishing work handle detailed installations, trim, doors, fixtures, and other final construction elements.
Residential carpenters work on new homes and housing projects, covering framing, installation, and other structural construction tasks.
This sector includes structural framing, exterior construction, and other work forming the core structure of buildings.
Specialty contractors may employ carpenters for focused construction tasks requiring specific installation or trade skills.
Carpenters may support infrastructure projects through concrete forms, temporary structures, and specialized construction work.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCCER Carpentry Level 2 | +$1 | $2,080 | $200 | 5 weeks |
| NCCER Carpentry Level 1 | +$0.75 | $1,560 | $200 | 7 weeks |
| Scaffold User/Competent Person (OSHA-aligned) | +$1 | $2,080 | $225 | 6 weeks |
| First Aid/CPR (OSHA-aligned) | +$0.25 | $520 | $75 | 8 weeks |
| OSHA 10-Hour Construction | +$0.25 | $520 | $90 | 9 weeks |
| OSHA 30-Hour Construction | +$0.50 | $1,040 | $180 | 9 weeks |
Past forty hours the rate is time and a half. Built from the rate above. At $30.27/hr.
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