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Carpenters Salary in New Jersey
Carpenters in New Jersey earn a median $64,010 a year, 6% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NJ
- $64,010 a year
- U.S. median
- $60,580 a year
- Employment
- 14,230
- Location quotient
- 0.77
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Jersey
- Median (50%)
- $64,010 · $30.77 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $71,990 · $34.61 an hour (estimate error ±2.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $43,680 · $21.00 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $51,220 · $24.63 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $80,430 · $38.67 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $121,490 · $58.41 an hour
- Employment
- 14,230 (estimate error ±7.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.32
- Location quotient
- 0.77 (1.00 = national share)
Carpenters pay by metro area in New Jersey
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $74,300 | 34,210 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $65,690 | 610 |
| Vineland, NJ | $63,440 | 180 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $61,780 | 14,260 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $60,840 | 970 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $59,540 | 1,390 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do carpenters make in New Jersey?
- The median wage for carpenters in New Jersey is $64,010 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 14,230 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Jersey do carpenters earn the most?
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $74,300 a year.