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State comparison · 2025

Carpenters salary: California vs Rhode Island

Occupation

Carpenters in California earn a median of $75,920. In Rhode Island, $60,840. After cost-of-living, the gap is 15.3% — not 24.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+24.8%
California vs Rhode Island
COL-adjusted gap
+15.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Carpenters

Median
$75,920
p25
$59,740
p75
$95,830
p10
$47,490
p90
$119,950
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
See full breakdown for California

Rhode Island

Carpenters

Median
$60,840
p25
$52,300
p75
$75,750
p10
$47,840
p90
$89,670
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.3
See full breakdown for Rhode Island

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.