Carpenters Salary in Syracuse, NY

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

Median annual salary $59,750 +0.7% vs national
Median hourly $28.73
10th percentile $40,370
90th percentile $80,680
Employed locally 1,270
National median $59,310

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,370
    25th
    $48,560
    50th (median)
    $59,750
    75th
    $69,680
    90th
    $80,680

    Syracuse economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,558 2023 • Census ACS
    Carpenters salary vs area income 81% Median Carpenters salary is 19% 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
    Utica-Rome, NY $59,630

    Related occupations in Syracuse, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers $48,100
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $78,670
    Electricians $72,310
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $65,060
    Highway Maintenance Workers $50,250
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $62,750

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Carpenters make per hour in Syracuse?

    The median hourly wage for Carpenters in Syracuse, NY is $28.73, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $42.90 or more per hour.

    Is Syracuse above or below average for Carpenters salaries?

    The median Carpenters salary in Syracuse, NY is 0.7% 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 Syracuse?

    Entry-level Carpenters (10th percentile) earn around $40,370 per year in Syracuse, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,560.