Carpenter vs Welder pay in Seattle
Side-by-side hourly pay on one shared scale — public baselines plus anonymous worker reports.
The takeaway
Carpenters earn $2.07/hr more than welders in Seattle
$28.81/hr vs $26.74/hr — about $4,306/year apart working full-time.
Carpenter
Public data$28.81/hr
P25
$22.20
Median
$28.81
P75
$36.92
Public baseline · Full Seattle details
Welder
Public data$26.74/hr
P25
$21.22
Median
$26.74
P75
$34.04
Public baseline · Full Seattle details
Common questions
Which pays more in Seattle — carpenter or welder?
Carpenters earn more in Seattle: $28.81/hr vs $26.74/hr for welders, a gap of $2.07/hr (about $4,306/year full-time).
How big is the pay gap between carpenters and welder in Seattle?
About $2.07/hr — roughly $4,306 per year working full-time. Gaps vary with experience, union status, and employer; anonymous worker reports refine these numbers over time.
Where does this pay data come from?
Public baselines come from the BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics; community figures come from anonymous worker pay reports. Pages update as workers share.
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Source: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · bls.gov/oes · Community figures from anonymous worker reports.