Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT · SOC 47-2031

Carpenters in Provo-Orem-Lehi

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

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Median Salary

$53,230

per year in Provo-Orem-Lehi

12% below

National Median

$60,580

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$25.59/hr

median hourly

Employment

3,080

jobs in Provo-Orem-Lehi

BLS metro-level wage data places Carpenters pay in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT at a median of $53,230 per year ($25.59/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $60,580, Provo-Orem-Lehi pays 12% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 3,080 carpenterss are employed across the Provo-Orem-Lehi MSA in SOC 47-2031.

The Provo-Orem-Lehi pay distribution spans from $37,190 at the 10th percentile to $74,600 at the 90th — a 2.0× 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 $45,590 and the 75th at $61,120, so half of Provo-Orem-Lehi-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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT 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 UT data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Provo-Orem-Lehi

Annual Salary Distribution

$37,190$45,590$53,230$61,120$74,600
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$37,190

25th Percentile

$45,590

Median

$53,230

75th Percentile

$61,120

90th Percentile

$74,600

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Carpenters make in Provo-Orem-Lehi?
The median annual salary for Carpenters in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT is $53,230 ($25.59/hour). The salary range spans from $37,190 at the 10th percentile to $74,600 at the 90th percentile.
Is Provo-Orem-Lehi a good place to work as a Carpenters?
Carpenters in Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT earns 12% below the national median of $60,580. There are approximately 3,080 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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