Carpenters Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $69,680 +17.5% vs national
Median hourly $33.50
10th percentile $44,200
90th percentile $125,280
Employed locally 37,690
National median $59,310

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,200
    25th
    $56,300
    50th (median)
    $69,680
    75th
    $95,710
    90th
    $125,280

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Carpenters salary vs area income 72% Median Carpenters salary is 28% 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
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $61,690
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $60,460
    Kingston, NY $59,950
    Syracuse, NY $59,750
    Utica-Rome, NY $59,630

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $61,870
    Electricians $76,450
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $104,870
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $79,420
    Painters, Construction and Maintenance $58,450
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $98,610

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Carpenters make per hour in New York?

    The median hourly wage for Carpenters in New York, NY-NJ is $33.50, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $59.52 or more per hour.

    Is New York above or below average for Carpenters salaries?

    The median Carpenters salary in New York, NY-NJ is 17.5% 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 New York?

    Entry-level Carpenters (10th percentile) earn around $44,200 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $56,300.