Aguadilla, PR · SOC 47-2031

Carpenters in Aguadilla

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$29,750

per year in Aguadilla

51% below

National Median

$60,580

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$14.30/hr

median hourly

Employment

200

jobs in Aguadilla

BLS metro-level wage data places Carpenters pay in Aguadilla, PR at a median of $29,750 per year ($14.30/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $60,580, Aguadilla pays 51% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 200 carpenterss are employed across the Aguadilla MSA in SOC 47-2031.

The Aguadilla pay distribution spans from $26,010 at the 10th percentile to $34,390 at the 90th — a 1.3× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $27,680 and the 75th at $33,290, so half of Aguadilla-based carpenterss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Aguadilla, PR covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide PR data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Aguadilla

Annual Salary Distribution

$26,010$27,680$29,750$33,290$34,390
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$26,010

25th Percentile

$27,680

Median

$29,750

75th Percentile

$33,290

90th Percentile

$34,390

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Carpenters make in Aguadilla?
The median annual salary for Carpenters in Aguadilla, PR is $29,750 ($14.30/hour). The salary range spans from $26,010 at the 10th percentile to $34,390 at the 90th percentile.
Is Aguadilla a good place to work as a Carpenters?
Carpenters in Aguadilla, PR earns 51% below the national median of $60,580. There are approximately 200 Carpenters jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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