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Carpenter salary in New York

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$72,330median pay per year in New York, or $34.77 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $46,860lowest 10% earn less
  2. $57,33025th percentile
  3. $72,330median
  4. $89,82075th percentile
  5. $122,400top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $60,580[3]

The median carpenter in New York earned $72,330 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $11,750 above the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
40,630[4]
Rank by median pay
7 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+19.4%[6]

How much do carpenters make in New York?

The median pay for a carpenter in New York was $72,330 a year, or $34.77 an hour[1]. Half of the workers earned more and half earned less. The average was $75,970 a year[7]. Across the US the median was $60,580[3], so New York's figure was $11,750 (19.4%) higher[6]. Among all jobs in New York the median was $59,670[8], and carpenters were $12,660 above it[9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $46,860[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $122,400[2]. The middle half earned between $57,330 and $89,820[2].

Of the 13 metro areas with a published median, New York-Newark-Jersey City had the highest at $74,300[10]. Outside it, Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh was at $63,540 and Buffalo-Cheektowaga at $63,500[11]. Rochester was at $59,490[11]. These figures cover wage and salary workers. They leave out the self-employed, nonproduction bonuses and the cost of benefits[12].

New York vs US pay

Pay for carpenters in New York next to the national figures[1][3].

NYUS
Median per year$72,330[1]$60,580[3]
Median per hour$34.77[1]$29.12[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$46,860[2]$40,410[13]
Top 10% earn more than$122,400[2]$99,910[13]
Jobs40,630[4]670,090[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for carpenters, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$74,30034,210
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$63,5002,440
Rochester, NY$59,4902,350
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$63,5402,140
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$60,7202,000
Syracuse, NY$62,2501,490
Binghamton, NY$62,000400
Utica-Rome, NY$59,540380

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for carpenters in the states that border New York, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Massachusetts[14]$75,20018,540
Connecticut$64,0605,160
New Jersey$64,01014,230
Vermont$62,4003,080
Pennsylvania$59,37030,630

Median pay for carpenters in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for carpenters are projected to grow 3.9% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: high school diploma or equivalent[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a carpenter make in New York?
The median carpenter in New York earned $72,330 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $75,970 a year[7].
How much does a carpenter make an hour in New York?
The median was $34.77 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile wage was $22.53 an hour and the 90th percentile wage was $58.84[17].
Which city in New York pays carpenters the most?
Of the 13 metro areas with a published median, New York-Newark-Jersey City had the highest at $74,300 a year[10].
Is New York a good state for carpenters?
New York had the 7th highest median annual wage for carpenters among the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $11,750 above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a carpenter in New York?
Across the US, the typical entry path is a high school diploma or equivalent, no related work experience and an apprenticeship[16]. This is a US figure, not a New York one.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Carpenters in New York was $72,330 per year and $34.77 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Carpenters in New York: 10th percentile $46,860, 25th percentile $57,330, 75th percentile $89,820, 90th percentile $122,400. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Carpenters in the US as a whole was $60,580 per year and $29.12 per hour, with about 670,090 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 40,630 people worked as Carpenters in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 7th highest median annual wage for Carpenters out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Carpenters in New York ($72,330) was $11,750 (19.4%) higher than the US median ($60,580). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Carpenters in New York was $75,970 per year and $36.52 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Carpenters in New York was $12,660 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 13 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Carpenters, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $74,300. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Carpenters in the US: 10th percentile $40,410, 25th percentile $48,510, 75th percentile $76,830, 90th percentile $99,910. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Carpenters in states that border New York (highest first): Massachusetts $75,200; Connecticut $64,060; New Jersey $64,010; Vermont $62,400; Pennsylvania $59,370. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Carpenters is projected to grow 3.9% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 62,800 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Carpenters: education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Apprenticeship. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Carpenters in New York: 10th percentile $22.53, 25th percentile $27.56, 75th percentile $43.18, 90th percentile $58.84. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.