3. California
Annual median wage: $50,600
Rank by annual median wage: 10
Employment per 1,000: 5.327
Rank by employment per 1,000: 20
Job increase by 2024: 27.7%
Rank by job increase by 2024: 6
Average ranking: 12
Except for the weather, there are a few reasons why California, the number 3 on our list of best states for carpenters is a good choice for carpenters – the state currently has the highest number of people working in this field. There are 120,000 carpenters in the state (which is 5.3 per 1,000 residents) and their number will go up by 27.7% by 2024. In addition, the median salary of $50,600 seems like a good bargain.
