Carpenters Salary in Atlantic City, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Median annual salary $60,070 +1.3% vs national
Median hourly $28.88
10th percentile $36,070
90th percentile $115,470
Employed locally 980
National median $59,310

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,070
    25th
    $46,800
    50th (median)
    $60,070
    75th
    $73,050
    90th
    $115,470

    Atlantic City economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,600 2023 • Census ACS
    Carpenters salary vs area income 75% Median Carpenters salary is 25% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Carpenters

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Urban Honolulu, HI $94,090
    Hawaii $85,970
    Fairbanks-College, AK $83,120
    Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $82,760
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $82,280
    Janesville-Beloit, WI $81,370

    Nearby metros — Carpenters salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $69,680
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $62,450
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $62,350
    Vineland, NJ $60,480
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $59,000

    Related occupations in Atlantic City, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers$51,810
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$98,880
    Electricians$62,930
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$63,190
    Painters, Construction and Maintenance$55,680
    Highway Maintenance Workers$39,010

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Carpenters make per hour in Atlantic City?

    The median hourly wage for Carpenters in Atlantic City, NJ is $28.88, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $55.96 or more per hour.

    Is Atlantic City above or below average for Carpenters salaries?

    The median Carpenters salary in Atlantic City, NJ is 1.3% above the national median of $59,310. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Carpenters in Atlantic City?

    Entry-level Carpenters (10th percentile) earn around $36,070 per year in Atlantic City, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,800.