Carpenters Salary in New Jersey
The median for carpenters in New Jersey is $64,010 a year, somewhat above the national $60,580 (+6%); the state ranks 10th of 51 states by median. Carpenters earn 9% more than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $72,330 in New York) and Pennsylvania and Delaware pay less (down to $59,200 in Delaware). New Jersey employs 14,230 carpenters, 3.32 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.77 means it is less common in New Jersey than nationally.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $21.00 | $24.63 | $30.77 | $38.67 | $58.41 | $34.61 | 14,230 | 3.32 | 0.77 |
| Annual | $43,680 | $51,220 | $64,010 | $80,430 | $121,490 | $71,990 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.43 | $23.32 | $29.12 | $36.94 | $48.03 | $31.55 | 670,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,410 | $48,510 | $60,580 | $76,830 | $99,910 | $65,630 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 10th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.77
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.32
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in New Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey publish a row for carpenters, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $35.72 | $74,300 | $46,860 | $123,810 | 34,210 | 3.60 | 0.84 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $31.58 | $65,690 | $44,700 | $121,540 | 610 | 2.54 | 0.59 |
| Vineland, NJ | $30.50 | $63,440 | $40,540 | $117,270 | 180 | 2.91 | 0.68 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $29.70 | $61,780 | $45,690 | $98,470 | 14,260 | 4.92 | 1.14 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $29.25 | $60,840 | $38,160 | $116,400 | 970 | 5.76 | 1.34 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $28.63 | $59,540 | $38,960 | $86,610 | 1,390 | 3.69 | 0.86 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $30.77 | $64,010 | 14,230 | 0.77 |
| Delaware | $28.46 | $59,200 | 2,250 | 1.08 |
| New York | $34.77 | $72,330 | 40,630 | 0.97 |
| Pennsylvania | $28.54 | $59,370 | 30,630 | 1.17 |
See the national page for Carpenters (every state ranked) and the New Jersey wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS New Jersey estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.