Carpenters Salary in Ithaca, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Ithaca, NY

Median annual salary $56,960 -4% vs national
Median hourly $27.39
10th percentile $45,390
90th percentile $80,200
Employed locally 200
National median $59,310

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $45,390
    25th
    $48,000
    50th (median)
    $56,960
    75th
    $64,400
    90th
    $80,200

    Ithaca economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,012 2023 • Census ACS
    Carpenters salary vs area income 78% Median Carpenters salary is 22% 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 Ithaca, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers$44,940
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$68,100
    Electricians$71,730
    Highway Maintenance Workers$51,810
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$60,610
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$53,360

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Carpenters make per hour in Ithaca?

    The median hourly wage for Carpenters in Ithaca, NY is $27.39, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.48 or more per hour.

    Is Ithaca above or below average for Carpenters salaries?

    The median Carpenters salary in Ithaca, NY is 4% 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 Ithaca?

    Entry-level Carpenters (10th percentile) earn around $45,390 per year in Ithaca, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,000.