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Occupation · SOC 47-3012

Helpers--Carpenters

There are 21,680 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $43,780 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Construction & ExtractionTypical education: No formal educational credential
21,680
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$43,780
Median pay a year
Middle half: $36,730–$49,400
2,000
Annual openings
10-year change: −1.7%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 79 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $48,850 · LCA filings 01,360$48,8500
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRMedian pay $26,380 · LCA filings 01,010$26,3800
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $64,810 · LCA filings 0750$64,8100
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $44,600 · LCA filings 0740$44,6000
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $44,380 · LCA filings 0630$44,3800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $43,740 · LCA filings 0530$43,7400
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $45,710 · LCA filings 0500$45,7100
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $40,110 · LCA filings 0470$40,1100
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $46,060 · LCA filings 0420$46,0600
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $36,010 · LCA filings 0390$36,0100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 750 · LCA filings 0$64,8107500
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 340 · LCA filings 0$62,3703400
Santa Cruz–Watsonville, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$59,090500
New Haven, CTEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$52,760400
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$51,2001300

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $41,662 · Level III $47,278 · Level IV $52,915$36,026$41,662$47,278$52,915
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRLevel II $24,960 · Level III $27,019 · Level IV $29,099$22,880$24,960$27,019$29,099
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $51,314 · Level III $62,192 · Level IV $73,091$40,414$51,314$62,192$73,091
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $38,251 · Level III $43,805 · Level IV $49,338$32,718$38,251$43,805$49,338
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $41,184 · Level III $46,155 · Level IV $51,126$36,213$41,184$46,155$51,126
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $36,525 · Level III $41,933 · Level IV $47,341$31,117$36,525$41,933$47,341
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $41,101 · Level III $45,552 · Level IV $49,982$36,670$41,101$45,552$49,982
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $38,251 · Level III $42,182 · Level IV $46,093$34,341$38,251$42,182$46,093
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $46,862 · Level III $50,294 · Level IV $53,747$43,410$46,862$50,294$53,747
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $30,722 · Level III $34,590 · Level IV $38,480$26,832$30,722$34,590$38,480

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology