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Carpenters Salary in New York

What Carpenters earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$70,106
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
6 of 24
published states
Workers in state
49,340
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Carpenters pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$74,300$57,340$16,454Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Carpenters in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$74,300$57,340$21,782
2Nassau County, NY$74,300$57,340$21,782
3Kings County, NY$74,300$57,340$16,454
4Queens County, NY$74,300$57,340$16,454
5New York County, NY$74,300$57,340$16,454
6Bronx County, NY$74,300$57,340$16,454
7Westchester County, NY$74,300$57,340$16,454
8Richmond County, NY$74,300$57,340$16,454
9Rockland County, NY$74,300$57,340$16,454
10Putnam County, NY$74,300$57,340$16,454

Carpenters pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Carpenters in New York is $70,106, based on 49,340 workers. Among the 24 states with published data, that ranks number 6. The BLS national median for the occupation is $60,580, so New York averages 15.7% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $74,300.

Cost of living for Carpenters in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $21,782. Putnam County, NY leaves the smallest, $16,454. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Carpenters in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Carpenters are California ($76,344), Illinois ($75,086), New Hampshire ($73,034) and Washington ($72,119).

Frequently asked questions: Carpenters in New York

How much do Carpenters earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $70,106.

Which New York county is best for Carpenters?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($21,782). Nassau County, NY follows at $21,782.