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Carpentry cost in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
Planning ranges for carpentry work in Oshkosh-Neenah, WI, 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
If you are pricing Carpentry work in Oshkosh-Neenah, the wage file is the honest place to start. Mean hourly pay here sits about 15% above the national OEWS mean.
Among 526 OEWS areas with published Carpentry wages, Oshkosh-Neenah ranks #37 nationally on mean hourly pay ($36.21). Inside WI, that is rank 1 of 17 published areas. Percentile spread: $23.39–$48.21. Median sits at $40.59.
OEWS counts about 650 Carpenters jobs in this area. Nationwide that occupation is about 670,090. Sample jobs: Hardwood Flooring Installation mid estimate $4,313 here vs $3,906 U.S. (10% above); Window Replacement (vinyl double-hung) mid estimate $572 here vs $533 U.S. (7% above); Entry Door Replacement mid estimate $1,051 here vs $976 U.S. (8% above).
Same-state comparison: Janesville-Beloit ($34.19, 2.02 lower); Milwaukee-Waukesha ($32.81, 3.40 lower); Madison ($32.75, 3.46 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) | $2,043 | $4,313 | $9,378 |
| Window Replacement (vinyl double-hung) (calc) | $318 | $572 | $1,165 |
| Entry Door Replacement (calc) | $494 | $1,051 | $2,432 |
| Wood Deck Build (default size) (calc) | $3,039 | $6,936 | $15,958 |
| Deck Board / Rail Repair (calc) | $202 | $561 | $1,494 |
| Baseboard Installation (default size) (calc) | $199 | $493 | $1,169 |
| Interior Door Installation (calc) | $152 | $367 | $840 |
| Storm Door Installation (calc) | $247 | $582 | $1,183 |
Getting quotes without the circus
- Screenshot our mid/low/high band.
- Ask three licensed, insured pros for written scopes.
- Compare exclusions — permits, haul-away, thermostats, flashing — before crowning a winner.
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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Carpentry cost FAQ — Oshkosh-Neenah
How much does carpentry cost in Oshkosh-Neenah?
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 $36.21, median $40.59, p10–p90 $23.39–$48.21 (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) | $36.21/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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