4. Hawaii
Annual median wage: $65,990
Rank by annual median wage: 2
Employment per 1,000: 6.962
Rank by employment per 1,000: 10
Job increase by 2024: 9.5%
Rank by job increase by 2024: 26
Average ranking: 12.6
Here comes another state that for many is Earth’s paradise – Hawaii, next on our list of best states for carpenters. It is also the second best-paying state in the US for carpenters. The demand for the occupation is high and it will remain the case in the future.
