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Tennessee's construction industry employs 166,485 workers and has grown 1.8% over the past year, signaling steady regional demand for skilled trades. Carpenters in the state earn a median wage of $24.44 per hour, with experienced workers at the 75th percentile reaching $28.80 and top earners at the 90th percentile hitting $31.95.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025. These are wages actually paid across all employers in the state — a different measurement from the advertised rates above, which is why the two numbers rarely match. Travel work with per diem and overtime typically sits above the state median.
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