Carpenters Salary in Buffalo, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Median annual salary $59,130 -0.3% vs national
Median hourly $28.43
10th percentile $40,490
90th percentile $85,640
Employed locally 2,360
National median $59,310

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,490
    25th
    $48,260
    50th (median)
    $59,130
    75th
    $75,940
    90th
    $85,640

    Buffalo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,572 2023 • Census ACS
    Carpenters salary vs area income 84% Median Carpenters salary is 16% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $78,090
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $69,680
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $61,690
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $60,460
    Kingston, NY $59,950
    Syracuse, NY $59,750

    Related occupations in Buffalo, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers$48,850
    Electricians$78,590
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$80,780
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$73,760
    Highway Maintenance Workers$49,920
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$65,030

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Carpenters make per hour in Buffalo?

    The median hourly wage for Carpenters in Buffalo, NY is $28.43, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $40.08 or more per hour.

    Is Buffalo above or below average for Carpenters salaries?

    The median Carpenters salary in Buffalo, NY is 0.3% below 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 Buffalo?

    Entry-level Carpenters (10th percentile) earn around $40,490 per year in Buffalo, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,260.