Running a carpentry business in Corpus Christi, TX
The Corpus Christi, TX metro area has about 1,250 carpenters. The median wage is $22.69 an hour, so half earn more and half earn less. That's 3% below the Texas median of $23.51. Nationally, the median is $29.12, so Corpus Christi pays 22% less.
Market snapshot
- Carpenters employed in the metro area
- 1,250
- Median hourly wage
- $22.69
- Middle 50% earn
- $22.33 to $27.72 an hour
- Median annual wage
- $47,200
- Texas median hourly wage
- $23.51
- U.S. median hourly wage
- $29.12
- Job concentration
- 1.50× the national share
- Finish carpentry contractors in the metro area
- 14
- Corpus Christi population
- 317,419
- Median year homes were built in Corpus Christi
- 1982
Job concentration compares the share of local jobs held by carpenters with the share nationwide. Above 1 means the trade is more concentrated here than average.
How Corpus Christi ranks in Texas
- #5 of 25 Texas metros for the number of carpenters
- #13 of 25 for median hourly wage
Carpentry in nearby cities
| City | Workers in the metro | Median hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria, TX | 30 | $23.78 |
| Brownsville, TX | 250 | $17.13 |
| McAllen, TX | 310 | $19.97 |
| Laredo, TX | 100 | $19.97 |
| San Antonio, TX | 2,240 | $23.51 |
| Houston, TX | 9,600 | $23.88 |
How Tradesman helps carpentry businesses in Corpus Christi
Materials and labor on one estimate
Separate labor lines from materials, add your scope of work, and send a clean PDF the customer can approve online.
Track every hour on custom work
Clock time against each job so you know how long built-ins really take and can price the next one with confidence.
Keep an order list
Add lumber and hardware to a shared order list for the job, then mark it ordered and received.
Questions about carpentry in Corpus Christi
How much do carpenters make in Corpus Christi?
In May 2025, the median wage for carpenters in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area was $22.69 an hour. The middle half earned between $22.33 and $27.72 an hour.
How many carpenters work in Corpus Christi?
About 1,250 carpenters worked in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How many finish carpentry contractors are in Corpus Christi?
The Corpus Christi, TX metro area had 14 establishments classified as finish carpentry contractors in 2023, according to the Census Bureau's County Business Patterns.
Sources
Figures cover the Corpus Christi, TX metro area unless they name Corpus Christi. Wages are for employees, not business owners.
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