2. Nevada
Annual median wage: $43,740
Rank by annual median wage: 18
Employment per 1,000: 7.728
Rank by employment per 1,000: 7
Job increase by 2024: 25.7%
Rank by job increase by 2024: 7
Average ranking: 10.6
In Nevada, that rankd 2nd o our list of best states for carpenters, carpenters earn $43,740, which is not as high as in previously mentioned Alaska, California or Hawaii. However, the fact that state has one of the highest numbers of working carpenters per 1,000 residents and that there will be 25.7% increase in job openings for the occupation put Nevada on the second place on our list.
