Carpentry Instructor

Carpentry Instructor Salary

$40K

$50K

$63.5K

$51,931

/year

$24.97

/hour

Carpentry Instructor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$51,931

Columbus

Ohio

$50,160

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    How much does a Carpentry Instructor make?

    As of Aug 4, 2026, the average annual pay for a Carpentry Instructor in the United States is $51,931 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $24.97 an hour. This is the equivalent of $998/week or $4,327/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $63,500 and as low as $40,000, the majority of Carpentry Instructor salaries currently range between $48,500 (25th percentile) to $56,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $60,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Carpentry Instructor varies greatly (by as much as 7500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Carpentry Instructor in your area makes on average $50,160 per year, or $1,771 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $51,931. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Carpentry Instructor salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Carpentry Instructor jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Carpentry Instructor Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Carpentry Instructor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Salem, MA, and Glenwood Springs, CO, close behind in the second and third positions. Glenwood Springs, CO, beats the national average by $13,465 (25.9%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $15,866 (30.6%) above the $51,931 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Carpentry Instructor appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 10% between Pennington County, SD, and San Francisco, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Carpentry Instructor role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $67,797

    $32.59

    Salem, MA

    $65,816

    $31.64

    Glenwood Springs, CO

    $65,396

    $31.44

    Nome, AK

    $64,420

    $30.97

    Berkeley, CA

    $63,586

    $30.57

    Sitka, AK

    $62,560

    $30.08

    Midland, MI

    $62,226

    $29.92

    Jim Thorpe, PA

    $62,040

    $29.83

    Camp Hill, PA

    $61,409

    $29.52

    San Francisco, CA

    $61,183

    $29.41

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Carpentry Instructor Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Carpentry Instructor category.

    For example Osha 10 Hour And Osha 30 Hour General Industry jobs pay as much as $44,298 (85.3%) more than the average Carpentry Instructor salary of $51,931. If you're qualified, finding work as a Osha 10 Hour And Osha 30 Hour General Industry may help you make more money than that of the average Carpentry Instructor position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Osha 10 Hour And Osha 30 Hour General Industry

    $96,229

    $46.26

    Union Contractor

    $54,325

    $26.12

    Tiler

    $49,078

    $23.60

    Construction Craft Laborer

    $46,310

    $22.26

    Union Carpenter

    $32,000

    $15.38

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    Infographic detailing Carpentry Instructor salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $51,931 per year or $24.97 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.