Helpers--Carpenters Salary in New York, NY-NJ

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

Median annual salary $43,470 +4.5% vs national
Median hourly $20.90
10th percentile $32,610
90th percentile $56,000
National median $41,600

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,610
    25th
    $32,610
    50th (median)
    $43,470
    75th
    $48,360
    90th
    $56,000

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Helpers--Carpenters salary vs area income 45% Median Helpers--Carpenters salary is 55% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Helpers--Carpenters

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $60,860
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $59,090
    Bend, OR $58,070
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $56,720
    New Haven, CT $52,760
    Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $52,760

    Nearby metros — Helpers--Carpenters salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,990
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $44,460
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $41,600
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $40,630
    Rochester, NY $39,970
    Syracuse, NY $39,760

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers$61,870
    Electricians$76,450
    Carpenters$69,680
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$104,870
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$79,420
    Painters, Construction and Maintenance$58,450

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Helpers--Carpenters make per hour in New York?

    The median hourly wage for Helpers--Carpenters in New York, NY-NJ is $20.90, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.00 or more per hour.

    Is New York above or below average for Helpers--Carpenters salaries?

    The median Helpers--Carpenters salary in New York, NY-NJ is 4.5% above the national median of $41,600. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Helpers--Carpenters in New York?

    Entry-level Helpers--Carpenters (10th percentile) earn around $32,610 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,610.