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CareerOneStop reports these 2025 Massachusetts wage figures for Carpenters, SOC 47-2031, using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics data.
Last updated October 5, 2026. Rates are market estimates, not guarantees.
Salary Guides / Massachusetts
This guide covers carpenter pay in Massachusetts, wage levels, credentials, higher-paying industries, and key career considerations.
Carpenters in Massachusetts construct, install, repair, and finish building frameworks, fixtures, concrete forms, flooring, doors, windows, and other structures. BLS wage data places Massachusetts carpenter pay at 59.08 per hour, or approximately 122,880 annually. The statewide median is $36.16 per hour, equivalent to $75,200 per year. The 25th percentile is $29.21 per hour, while the 75th percentile is $46.88. Pay varies by experience, location, specialty, employer, and project type. Median wages also vary across Massachusetts labor markets, including $36.16 in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, $36.31 in Springfield, and $35.10 in Worcester.
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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Higher-paying carpenter work can involve larger projects and specialized construction skills.
Commercial and institutional construction can give carpenters experience with larger structures and complex project schedules.
Infrastructure work can involve structural carpentry, concrete forms, bridges, highways, and other major engineering projects.
Finish contractors provide opportunities for carpenters with detailed installation and interior finishing skills.
Residential construction includes new homes, additions, remodeling, framing, and other building projects.
Specialty contractors provide focused opportunities across construction, remodeling, installation, repair, and related trade work.
Manufacturing can suit carpenters who prefer controlled shop environments and detailed wood-product production.
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Sorted by payback speed.
| Certification | Rate bump | Extra / year | Cost | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCCER Carpentry Level 2 | +$1 | $2,080 | $190 | 5 weeks |
| Scaffold User/Competent Person (OSHA-aligned) | +$1 | $2,080 | $210 | 5 weeks |
| NCCER Carpentry Level 1 | +$0.75 | $1,560 | $190 | 6 weeks |
| Fall Protection Competent Person (OSHA-aligned) | +$0.75 | $1,560 | $165 | 6 weeks |
| First Aid/CPR (OSHA-aligned) | +$0.25 | $520 | $70 | 7 weeks |
| OSHA 10-Hour Construction | +$0.25 | $520 | $85 | 9 weeks |
| OSHA 30-Hour Construction | +$0.50 | $1,040 | $170 | 9 weeks |
Past forty hours the rate is time and a half. Built from the rate above. At $36.16/hr.
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