State comparison · 2025

Carpenters salary: Idaho vs Washington

Carpenters in Washington earn a median of $74,190. In Idaho, $52,000. After cost-of-living, the gap is 21.5% — not 29.9%.

Nominal pay gap

-29.9%

Idaho vs Washington

COL-adjusted gap

-21.5%

After BEA Regional Price Parities

Idaho

Carpenters

Median: $52,000
p25: $45,250
p75: $62,920
p10: $36,850
p90: $75,710
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average: 95.5

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Washington

Carpenters

Median: $74,190
p25: $60,630
p75: $92,660
p10: $52,330
p90: $119,920
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average: 107.0

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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.