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Carpenter Hourly Rate Calculator

This free carpenter hourly rate calculator finds your minimum charge per hour based on your actual costs and income goal.

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Total Annual Revenue Needed$93,000.00
Total Billable Hours/Year1,380
Minimum Hourly Rate$67.39
Recommended Rate (+20%)$80.87
Rate with 30% Profit Margin$96.27

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Carpenter Hourly Rate — Frequently Asked Questions

Add your desired take-home ($75,000) to annual overhead ($18,000) for total revenue needed ($93,000). Divide by your billable hours per year (30hrs — 46 weeks = 1,380hrs) to get a minimum rate of ~$67/hr. Add 20% for a recommended rate of ~$81/hr. Adjust for your skill level, specialization and local market rates.
The average carpenter charges $65—$95/hr in the US. Finish carpenters, custom cabinet makers and furniture builders typically charge $80—$110/hr. Rough framing carpenters working for general contractors often work at $65—$80/hr. Your specialization is the biggest driver of your rate — invest in skills that command premium pricing.
No — custom and finish work justifies a higher rate than rough carpentry. Cabinet installation, stair building, and custom millwork require precision and experience that commands $85—$110/hr. Basic deck framing and general structural work is more competitive at $65—$80/hr. Set a base rate and adjust up for complexity, site difficulty and specialty skills.
Raise your rate 5—8% annually to keep pace with timber price increases and inflation. Lumber prices are notoriously volatile — if materials costs spike, your labor rate needs to compensate or your margin shrinks. Clients who value quality work expect annual price adjustments; those who don't are probably shopping on price alone, which is a race you don't want to win.
Carpenters typically carry $15,000—$22,000/year in overhead including vehicle and trailer costs, power tool maintenance (saw, drill, router, sander), blades and consumables, insurance, and workshop rent or storage. Tool investment is significant — a quality table saw, track saw and router table represent $3,000—$8,000 in capital that needs to be recouped through your rate over time.

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