Canton-Massillon, OH · SOC 47-2031

Carpenters in Canton-Massillon

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

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Median Salary

$56,530

per year in Canton-Massillon

7% below

National Median

$60,580

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$27.18/hr

median hourly

Employment

380

jobs in Canton-Massillon

BLS metro-level wage data places Carpenters pay in Canton-Massillon, OH at a median of $56,530 per year ($27.18/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $60,580, Canton-Massillon pays 7% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 380 carpenterss are employed across the Canton-Massillon MSA in SOC 47-2031.

The Canton-Massillon pay distribution spans from $36,270 at the 10th percentile to $79,110 at the 90th — a 2.2× 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 $44,370 and the 75th at $71,290, so half of Canton-Massillon-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 Canton-Massillon, OH 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 OH data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Canton-Massillon

Annual Salary Distribution

$36,270$44,370$56,530$71,290$79,110
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$36,270

25th Percentile

$44,370

Median

$56,530

75th Percentile

$71,290

90th Percentile

$79,110

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Carpenters make in Canton-Massillon?
The median annual salary for Carpenters in Canton-Massillon, OH is $56,530 ($27.18/hour). The salary range spans from $36,270 at the 10th percentile to $79,110 at the 90th percentile.
Is Canton-Massillon a good place to work as a Carpenters?
Carpenters in Canton-Massillon, OH earns 7% below the national median of $60,580. There are approximately 380 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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