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Carpenter Salary in Finland 2026
Also listed under: KirvesmiesCarpenter pay is typically €3,630 a month.
The middle half of the pay runs from €3,110 to €4,190. About €2,722 is left after tax. In job ads that state the pay, the median is €2,931 (361 ads). The median for all occupations in Finland is €3,772.
Monthly pay before tax
What raises and lowers Carpenter pay?
- Partition wall construction+€51
- Occupational Safety Card+€30
- Mid-level−€61
- English−€67
- Junior−€138
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| Factor | Difference | Estimated pay | Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partition wall construction | +€51 | €3,681 | 15 |
| Senior | +€38 | €3,668 | 38 |
| Occupational Safety Card | +€30 | €3,660 | 56 |
| Private company | −€27 | €3,603 | 17 |
| Jyväskylä | −€28 | €3,602 | 14 |
| Espoo | −€35 | €3,595 | 40 |
| Helsinki | −€36 | €3,594 | 57 |
| Turku | −€38 | €3,592 | 58 |
| Construction | −€42 | €3,588 | 19 |
| Hand tools | −€42 | €3,588 | 18 |
| Formwork | −€48 | €3,582 | 31 |
| Reading drawings | −€49 | €3,581 | 34 |
| Mid-level | −€61 | €3,569 | 309 |
| English | −€67 | €3,563 | 17 |
Count each
Every job ad counts once, so employers that post many ads weigh more.
The curve is Statistics Finland’s earnings for the occupation group “Carpenters and joiners” (2024), raised to July–September 2026. Each bar applies the pay difference seen in job ads to it: 361 ads state the pay. A paler bar means fewer than 20 ads.
Updated 13 November 2026Cite this page
How we estimate payWhat salary should you ask for?
Ask for €2,950–3,000 a month.
That is the median to the upper quartile of the pay stated in 361 job ads. About €2,347 to €2,379 is left after tax.
ad median €2,931middle half of ads
For the application form
“My salary expectation is €3,000 a month.”
Employers already offer this range in their ads, so it is a realistic ask. Asking in the middle leaves room to move.
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213 open Carpenter jobs
The best-paid ad offers €2,880–4,320 · 67 new this week
- CarpenterCOM House Oy · Turku€2,880–4,320
- Carpenters / PVP Element InstallersRekry Group Oy · Helsinki€2,880–3,520
- CarpentersWorker Finland Oy · Oulu€2,754–3,520
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Carpenter pay by employer sector, and starting pay
Statistics Finland’s median for full-time employees in each employer sector, raised to July–September 2026 with that sector’s own pay growth.
| Employer | Median now | Median 2024 | Full-time employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private sector | ≈€3,660 | €3,437 | 9,826 |
| Municipalities | ≈€3,270 | €3,064 | 589 |
Pay is highest in the private sector (about €3,660) and lowest in municipalities (about €3,270).
Collective agreement minimum
Under the Construction sector collective agreement, the table pay is at least €17.12 an hour (pay group IV, from 1/6/2026). It is a minimum: employers may pay more, not less.
Pay tables and supplements in the agreement →
Carpenter pay by job title
Job titles in the same occupation, each with the median of the pay its ads state. Titles with fewer than 5 such ads are left out.
- Interior Carpenter€2,880 47 ads
- Formwork Carpenter€2,970 35 ads
- Construction Carpenter€2,839 7 ads
Carpenter earnings with supplements are about €700 higher than ads say
Job ads state the base pay. Statistics Finland counts everyone in the job, shift supplements included.
Who pays what
Median pay stated in the open ads of each employer.
| Employer | Sector | Ads | Median a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worker Finland Oy | Staffing agencies | 4 | €3,085 |
| Armstrong | Staffing agencies | 4 | €3,050 |
| Wulff Works Oy | Staffing agencies | 8 | €2,964 |
| Tocca Group | Staffing agencies | 7 | €2,960 |
| Carrot Tampere Oy | Staffing agencies | 9 | €2,880 |
| Lokki Henkilöstöpalvelut Oy | Staffing agencies | 4 | €2,692 |
| Amiko Oy | Staffing agencies | 3 | €1,618 |
Employers with at least 3 open ads that state a salary.
How much is left after tax
| Gross a month | Take-home a month | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest-paid tenth | €2,710 | €2,189 |
| Lower quarter of the range | €3,110 | €2,444 |
| Median | €3,630 | €2,722 |
| Upper quarter of the range | €4,190 | €3,010 |
| Best-paid tenth | €4,773 | €3,316 |
Gross pay from Statistics Finland. Take-home after income tax at the average municipal rate, without church tax, and the employee’s pension and unemployment insurance contributions.
Carpenter Salary by City
Oulun=34
€3,650/mo
n=34Vantaan=42
€3,650/mo
n=42Tamperen=66
€3,630/mo
n=66Espoon=40
€3,600/mo
n=40Jyväskylän=14
€3,600/mo, rough
n=14Helsinkin=57
€3,590/mo
n=57Turkun=58
€3,590/mo
n=58Bar shows P25–P75 band. Vertical line = median. All values in EUR/month.
What is left after rent
| City | Pay | Take-home | One-room rent | Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oulu | €2,880 | €2,287 | €530 | €1,757 |
| Jyväskylä | €2,875 | €2,284 | €528 | €1,756 |
| Turku | €2,880 | €2,313 | €568 | €1,745 |
| Tampere | €2,955 | €2,349 | €605 | €1,744 |
| Vantaa | €2,841 | €2,304 | €690 | €1,614 |
| Espoo | €2,830 | €2,325 | €715 | €1,610 |
| Helsinki | €2,770 | €2,284 | €730 | €1,554 |
Pay is the median in each city’s job ads. Take-home is after income tax at the city’s 2026 municipal rate, without church tax, and the employee’s pension and unemployment insurance contributions. Rent is the median total rent of a non-subsidised one-room flat in Q3 2026; Espoo’s figure covers Espoo and Kauniainen. Rents: Statistics Finland, rents of dwellings (CC BY 4.0)
Pay by seniority
Median advertised pay by the role level stated in the ad.
| Level | Ads | Median a month |
|---|---|---|
| Junior | 12 | €2,718 |
| Mid-level | 309 | €2,920 |
| Senior | 38 | €2,960 |
Pay in related roles
How tight is the Carpenter job market?
At the end of September 2026, the occupation group carpenters and joiners had 5.1 unemployed jobseekers per open job, counting JobCrawls ads as well as the employment service register. The register alone gives 6.2: it only sees vacancies reported to the public employment services, and many jobs, most professional ones among them, are advertised only elsewhere.
The lower the number, the tighter the market: more openings for each jobseeker, and employers compete harder to hire. Across all occupations the figure is 9.7 (12.1 in the register alone).
Carpenters and joiners
Register and JobCrawls ads5.1
Employment service register6.2
All occupations
Register and JobCrawls ads9.7
Employment service register12.1
JobCrawls analysis of Statistics Finland and JobCrawls data. Unemployed jobseekers and vacancies: Statistics Finland, Employment Service Statistics (CC BY 4.0), end of September 2026. Open jobs are the register’s vacancies plus JobCrawls ads that are not on Job Market Finland. One ad can be for several positions, and ads we could not place in an occupation group are left out. · Data and reuse
How will AI change Carpenter work?
Estimate for the broader occupation category: Building and related trades workers (excluding electricians)
High exposure
LowModerateHigh
Research suggests AI is more likely to change parts of this job than replace it entirely.
Source: OECD: Automation, skills use and training (Nedelkoska & Quintini, 2018)
Where the Carpenter pay estimate comes from
Every figure on this page, who it counts and where it comes from. The headline is Statistics Finland’s; the job ads only set the differences between cities, sectors, levels, skills and languages.
Full-time employees in “Carpenters and joiners”, 10,543
- Median, estimated for today≈€3,630July–September 2026, our estimate · 2024 figures × pay growth since (+6.6%, 14uw/14uv) ↗
- Average, estimated for today≈€3,700July–September 2026, our estimate · 2024 figures × pay growth since (+6.6%, 14uw/14uv) ↗
- Middle half, estimated for today≈€3,110 – €4,190July–September 2026, our estimate · Read off the curve through the 10%, median and 90% lines
- Median€3,4042024 · Statistics Finland 15au
- Average€3,4722024 · Statistics Finland 15au
- Bottom and top 10% lines€2,542 / €4,4782024 · Statistics Finland 15au
361 job ads for the role that state the pay
- Median starting pay offered€2,931Last 12 months · JobCrawls
| Figure | € / month | Who is counted | When | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median, estimated for today | ≈€3,630 | Full-time employees in “Carpenters and joiners”, 10,543 | July–September 2026, our estimate | 2024 figures × pay growth since (+6.6%, 14uw/14uv) ↗ |
| Average, estimated for today | ≈€3,700 | |||
| Middle half, estimated for today | ≈€3,110 – €4,190 | Read off the curve through the 10%, median and 90% lines | ||
| Median | €3,404 | 2024 | Statistics Finland 15au | |
| Average | €3,472 | |||
| Bottom and top 10% lines | €2,542 / €4,478 | |||
| Median starting pay offered | €2,931 | 361 job ads for the role that state the pay | Last 12 months | JobCrawls |
Statistics Finland publishes earnings by occupation once a year; the latest is 2024. Like the salary hub, we raise each figure by how much average full-time pay has grown since in the employer sectors where the occupation works, so today’s levels are estimates (≈).
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Common questions about Carpenter pay
Short answers from the same figures.
What does a Carpenter earn in Finland?
The median salary is about €3,630 and the average about €3,700 a month, from Statistics Finland’s earnings for the occupation raised to July–September 2026. Job ads for the role state a median of €2,931: ads quote base pay, without shift supplements.
How much of a Carpenter’s pay is left after tax?
From €3,630 a month, about €2,722 is left after tax and the employee’s own contributions, at the average municipal tax rate without church tax.
What is the hourly pay for a Carpenter?
About €22.69 an hour, counting the Statistics Finland median of €3,630 a month over 160 working hours.
What is the starting pay for a Carpenter?
Ads for junior roles put the median at €2,718 a month, against €2,960 for senior roles. Under the Construction sector collective agreement, the table pay is at least €17.12 an hour (pay group IV, from 1/6/2026). It is a minimum: employers may pay more, not less.
Which collective agreement sets Carpenter pay?
The agreement is Construction sector collective agreement (pay group IV).
What is Carpenter pay in the private sector?
In the private sector the median is about €3,660 a month, against about €3,270 in municipalities.
Is Carpenter pay good?
The median of €3,630 is 4% below the median for all full-time employees in Finland (€3,772).
What the ads ask for and offer
Skills
- Carpentry 126
- Occupational Safety Card 76
- Occupational Safety Card (Työturvallisuuskortti) 32
- Reading drawings 30
- Reading construction drawings 25
- Construction work 23
- Formwork 19
- Finishing work 14
- Hand tools 9
- Partition wall construction 9
Required languages
- Finnish 98 %
- Swedish 1 %
- English 8 %
Benefits
- Extended occupational healthcare 33
- Cash bonus 3
- Sports & culture benefit 3
- Flexible working hours 2
- Company bike 1
- Well-being / healthcare wallet 1
Contract type
- Temporary 115
- Full-time 88
- Open Application 6
- Contract 1
- Freelance 1
Numbers are open ads that mention it, out of 213.
Best-paying open jobs
Stated pay compared with the median €3,630.
Companies hiring Carpenters
80 employers have open jobs for this role right now.
COM House Oy2 open jobs · HELSINKI
Biisoni Oy1 open job · Helsinki
Sievitalo Oy1 open job · Sievi
Kaveriontti Oy1 open job · Helsinki
Hermanni-Talot Oy1 open job · Parola
Citywork Oy2 open jobs · Turku
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- Racso OY1 open job
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- Rewo Works Oy1 open job
- RTM Rakenne Oy1 open job
- Lidea Works Oy1 open job
- UR - Rakentajat Oy1 open job
- Varahenkilöt Oulu Oy1 open job
- Saneerausliike Jopal Oy1 open job
- Puupalvelu Jari Rajala Oy1 open job
- Carrot Varsinais-Suomi Oy1 open job
- ATA-Henkilöstöpalvelut Oy1 open job
- Tocca Group7 open jobs
- JWD Palvelut Oy3 open jobs
- proROSTERI henkilöstöratkaisut Oy3 open jobs
- HR Tukku Oy1 open job
- Lokki Henkilöstöpalvelut Oy5 open jobs
- Botnia Career Oy2 open jobs
- StaffMill Oy3 open jobs
- TP Avuksenne Oy1 open job
- Hyra Works Oy2 open jobs
- Bygga Capital Oy1 open job
- Värväämö Group Oy3 open jobs
- TEPJO Oy1 open job
- Nordic Career Oy1 open job
- 1 Ketju Oy1 open job
- Carrot Pohjanmaa Oy3 open jobs
- Aaltovoima Oy6 open jobs
- Teampa Henkilöstöpalvelut Oy1 open job
- HR Yhtiöt Oy3 open jobs
- Armstrong4 open jobs
- Good Staff Henkilöstöpalvelut Oy1 open job
- RekryMesta13 open jobs
- Lisäpalvelu Kouvola Oy1 open job
- Takework Oy1 open job
- Click Henkilöstöpalvelut Oy3 open jobs
- YES Your Excellent Staff Oy3 open jobs
- Rekrytointipalvelu Sihti Oy2 open jobs
- Osuma Henkilöstöpalvelut Oy4 open jobs
- WE Rekry Oy1 open job
- Tehoa Henkilöstöpalvelut Oy1 open job
- Synergia Henkilöstöratkaisut Oy1 open job
- Rekry Group Oy5 open jobs
- Arwo Rekry Oy1 open job
- Worker Finland Oy9 open jobs
- Stafko Henkilöstöpalvelut Oy1 open job
- Lavonia Oy9 open jobs
- Mestarit Henkilöstöpalvelut Oy3 open jobs
- Stars HR Oy1 open job
- VISIO Henkilöstöratkaisut Oy4 open jobs
- Henkilöstöpalvelu Heimo Oy2 open jobs
- Carrot Tampere Oy9 open jobs
- ParkettiStudio Helsinki Oy1 open job
- Carrot Palvelut Oy9 open jobs
- Sihti Oulu Oy1 open job
- Nordrec Henkilöstöpalvelut Oy1 open job
- Rekrymesta Henkilöstöpalvelut Oy1 open job
- WireStaff Helsinki Oy1 open job
- Amiko Oy7 open jobs
- Välkky HR Oy1 open job
- Nordic JobCentre Oy5 open jobs
- Työkuutio Teollisuus Oy1 open job
- Contio Henkilöstöpalvelut Oy1 open job
- InStaff Henkilöstöpalvelut Oy1 open job
- Wulff Works Oy9 open jobs
- RTK-Henkilöstöpalvelu Oy1 open job
- WorkPower Oy1 open job
- CL-Yhtiöpalvelu Oy2 open jobs
- Bolt.Works Oy12 open jobs
- Eezy Oyj5 open jobs
- BouwGenius1 open job
- Mosana B.V.1 open job
What does a Carpenter do?
Carpenters cut, shape and assemble wooden elements for the construction of buildings and other structures. They also use materials such as plastic and metal in their creations. Carpenters create the wooden frames to support wood framed buildings.