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Carpentry cost in Helena, MT
Planning ranges for carpentry work in Helena, MT, built from BLS OEWS May 2025 wages (SOC 47-2031) plus our published hours and materials. Open any job row to run it on your ZIP.
Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · estimates only
How this market compares
Practical cut for Helena: published OEWS wages for Carpenters, then the same estimating math we use everywhere. Mean hourly pay here sits about 10% below the national OEWS mean.
On the national Carpentry wage ladder (526 areas), Helena, MT sits at #204 with a $28.34 mean. Inside MT, that is rank 5 of 8 published areas. Percentile spread: $19.34–$37.29. Median sits at $28.12.
Local employment for this SOC is roughly 310 workers (OEWS May 2025). Nationwide that occupation is about 670,090. Sample jobs: Hardwood Flooring Installation mid estimate $3,625 here vs $3,906 U.S. (7% below); Window Replacement (vinyl double-hung) mid estimate $506 here vs $533 U.S. (5% below); Entry Door Replacement mid estimate $924 here vs $976 U.S. (5% below).
Same-state comparison: Great Falls ($28.54, 0.20 higher); Billings ($27.85, 0.49 lower); Missoula ($27.36, 0.98 lower).
Local tip: Local code, permit fees, and how busy crews are this month move numbers as much as wage rates do.
Sample project ranges
| Project | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood Flooring Installation (default size) (calc) | $1,815 | $3,625 | $7,661 |
| Window Replacement (vinyl double-hung) (calc) | $294 | $506 | $1,008 |
| Entry Door Replacement (calc) | $450 | $924 | $2,114 |
| Wood Deck Build (default size) (calc) | $2,736 | $5,946 | $13,314 |
| Deck Board / Rail Repair (calc) | $175 | $467 | $1,233 |
| Baseboard Installation (default size) (calc) | $171 | $405 | $943 |
| Interior Door Installation (calc) | $137 | $317 | $718 |
What usually moves the number
- Scope surprises: duct repairs, panel upgrades, extra roof layers.
- How booked local crews are this season.
- Materials choices — we only nudge materials with a dampened regional factor. See methodology.
Rebates (verify; don’t trust a random Facebook ad)
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Getting quotes without the circus
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- Ask three licensed, insured pros for written scopes.
- Compare exclusions — permits, haul-away, thermostats, flashing — before crowning a winner.
Carpentry cost FAQ — Helena
How much does carpentry cost in Helena?
We combine OEWS wages for Carpenters with published hours and materials assumptions for jobs like hardwood flooring installation, window replacement (vinyl double-hung), entry door replacement. Treat the table as a planning band, then collect written bids.
Where do the wages come from?
BLS OEWS May 2025 — mean $28.34, median $28.12, p10–p90 $19.34–$37.29 (SOC 47-2031).
Is this a contractor quote?
No. Fairange publishes educational planning ranges. Markup is 2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5× on labor; materials use cited retail baselines with a dampened regional factor. See methodology.
Job guides: Hardwood Flooring Installation · Window Replacement (vinyl double-hung) · Entry Door Replacement · Wood Deck Build · Deck Board / Rail Repair · Baseboard Installation. Reports: repair labor by metro. Open calculator with your ZIP.
Check our math
BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses
| Carpenter (47-2031) | $28.34/hr mean |
Source: official BLS OEWS data for this area · area index: oessrcma.htm.
Contractor markup (2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5×) and the regional materials factor are ours — see methodology.
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