Carpenter pay range
Commonwealth of Kentucky · class code 20000449
- Class code
- 20000449
- Pay grade
- 09
- Pay unit
- Month
- Alternate ranges
- 3
- State
- Kentucky
- The Commonwealth of Kentucky published pay range for Carpenter is $2,281 to $3,649 per month, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Kentucky publishes an entry rate and a midpoint for each pay grade, not a maximum, so the upper figure on this page is the grade midpoint.
- That works out to about $27,370 to $43,792 a year at full time.
- Kentucky Personnel Cabinet keys this classification as class code 20000449.
- The plan defines 3 alternate ranges for this class, so the rate depends on which criteria an employee meets.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Alternate ranges
| Range | Entry | Midpoint | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range 37.5-hour week | $2,281 | $3,421 | per month |
| Range 40-hour week | $2,433 | $3,649 | per month |
| Range Hourly | $14.04 | $21.05 | per hour |
Which alternate range applies is set by the plan's own criteria (experience, certification or assignment). The criteria text lives in the source document.
Class specification
The Personnel Cabinet class specification for this class is published by Kentucky Personnel Cabinet. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 09/16/2023.
What the state says the job is
Performs a variety of carpentry duties in the construction, alteration, and repair of structures and related equipment; and performs other duties as required.
Examples of the work
Performs structural work in the construction and repair of buildings, furniture, doors, windows, walls, floors, ceilings, roofs, cabinetry, etc. Renovates structures and interiors. Installs and repairs locks. Finishes carpentry work through sanding, painting, varnishing, etc. Installs and repairs linoleum, floor tiles, and carpet. Builds and repairs auxiliary equipment such as fencing, signs, ramps, gates, guttering, etc. Operates and services saws, planes, drills, jointers, and hand tools. Provides assistance in other skilled trades areas. Interprets blueprints and construction drawings. UNIQUE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This job title requires lifting up to 50 lbs.
Minimum qualifications
EDUCATION: NONE EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: One year of carpentry experience. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Vocational or technical school training in carpentry or a related field will substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
Quoted from the Personnel Cabinet class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Kentucky Personnel Cabinet publishes this figure in Classified and Unclassified 37.5 and 40-Hour Salary Schedule, effective September 16, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their pay grades come from the Job Specification Search, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Kentucky
Carpenter in other states
| State | Entry | Midpoint | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $14.34 | $26.73 | $29,822 to $55,602 |
| Florida | $34,760 | $52,412 | $34,760 to $52,412 |
| Idaho | $34,968 | $69,936 | $34,968 to $69,936 |
| Louisiana | $40,914 | $73,632 | $40,914 to $73,632 |
| Maine | $17.81 | $23.51 | $37,045 to $48,901 |
| Maryland | $43,537 | $68,667 | $43,537 to $68,667 |
| Minnesota | $63,580 | $73,331 | $63,580 to $73,331 |
| New Mexico | $20.56 | $30.85 | $42,765 to $64,168 |
| Washington | $54,204 | $62,880 | $54,204 to $62,880 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.