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Carpenter Salary in Chennai (2026)
₹22,800per month, median
Half of Carpenter posts in Chennai offer ₹16,500–₹29,300 a month. Based on 140 live job posts that state a salary, updated 14 November 2026.
Pay distribution
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹12,500 | ₹16,500 | ₹22,800 | ₹29,300 | ₹30,000 |
- Active posts
- 140
- Employers
- 132
- Open to freshers
- 4%
- New in 30 days
- 6
What to offer Carpenter candidates in Chennai
- Offer at least ₹22,800 a month to match the typical post in Chennai; ₹29,300 or more puts you in the top quarter of posts.
- Hiring freshers? Their median offer is ₹21,500 — 6% below the overall median.
- Ask for Carpenter only if you can pay for it: those posts offer ₹24,000 against ₹22,500.
- 6 new Carpenter posts went live in the last 30 days — publish your monthly range so candidates can compare.
Experience
Carpenter salary by experience
| Experience | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Fresher (0 years) | 5 | ₹21,500 |
| 1–2 years | 135 | ₹23,000 |
Job type
Salary by employment type
| Type | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 140 | ₹22,800 |
Qualification asked
- 10th pass65% · 91
- Below 10th34% · 48
- 12th pass1% · 1
Localities
Carpenter salary by area of Chennai
| Area | Posts | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Avadi | 8 | ₹16,300 |
| Thirumudivakkam | 7 | ₹27,500 |
| Ambattur | 6 | ₹25,000 |
| Medavakkam | 6 | ₹25,000 |
| Madhavaram | 5 | ₹27,500 |
| Vanagaram | 5 | ₹18,000 |
| Kolathur | 4 | — |
| Tambaram | 4 | — |
Compare
Chennai vs other places
| Place | Median / month | vs here | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai | ₹22,800 | — | 140 |
| Tamil Nadu (state) | ₹22,500 | -1% | 193 |
| India | ₹17,500 | -23% | 2,242 |
Market
Who is hiring in Chennai
6 new posts in the last 30 days.
- Home Space Decorz (Opc) Private Limited3
- Home Space Decorz pvt ltd3
- Update Interiors3
- AVR Carpenter Works2
- Archana Systems2
- Abacus Staffing And Services Private Limited1
- Padmini Construction1
- Yashika Facility & Manpower Solution Private Limited1
Skills premium
Skills that raise pay
Median monthly pay of posts that ask for the skill versus posts that do not.
| Skill | With | Without | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter | ₹24,000 | ₹22,500 | +7% |
Real offers
Recent Carpenter posts with pay
- CarpenterSri Valli Furniture Works · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 2 days ago₹26,000 – ₹27,000/month
- CarpenterSS Interior & Modular · Chennai · 2+ yrs · 3 days ago₹25,000 – ₹35,000/month
- CarpenterIdam Porul Yaevel · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 4 days ago₹25,000 – ₹30,000/month
- CarpenterHome Space Decorz (Opc) Private Limited · Chennai · Fresher · 8 days ago₹25,000 – ₹30,000/month
- CarpenterAbi Furn · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 19 days ago₹15,000 – ₹20,000/month
- CarpenterJenish Joseph (Jr Designs) · Chennai · 1–2 yrs · 23 days ago₹20,000 – ₹35,000/month
Frequently asked questions
What is the Carpenter salary in Chennai?
The median advertised salary is ₹22,800 a month across 140 current job posts. Most offers fall between ₹16,500 and ₹29,300, and 10% of posts pay ₹30,000 or more.
What is the Carpenter salary for freshers in Chennai?
Posts open to freshers (0 years) advertise a median of ₹21,500 a month, based on 5 jobs.
What do Carpenter jobs pay experienced candidates in Chennai?
1–2 years: ₹23,000 a month (median of posts asking for that experience).
Where in Chennai do Carpenter jobs pay the most?
Thirumudivakkam (₹27,500), Madhavaram (₹27,500) and Ambattur (₹25,000) have the highest median offers among areas with at least 5 posts.
Is Carpenter pay in Chennai higher than in the rest of Tamil Nadu?
It is about the same: ₹22,800 in Chennai against ₹22,500 across Tamil Nadu.
Which skills raise Carpenter salaries in Chennai?
Carpenter (+7%), comparing the median of posts with and without each skill.
How is this salary data calculated?
From 140 active job posts for Carpenter in Chennai on BetterJobs that state a salary. Pay is converted to a monthly amount and rounded to the nearest ₹100; last updated 14 November 2026.
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