The average carpenter salary at San Diego was $96,084 , which is 27 percent lower than the average salary for this job in California, but 10 percent higher than the national average for this job . Carpenter salaries at San Diego typically range from $84,197 to $121,743 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported carpenter salary was $126,719. There are 15 employees at San Diego with the job title carpenter.