The average carpenter salary at Sacramento was $95,644 , which is 27 percent lower than the average salary for this job in California, but 9 percent higher than the national average for this job . Carpenter salaries at Sacramento typically range from $86,982 to $102,748 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported carpenter salary was $102,747. There are 3 employees at Sacramento with the job title carpenter.