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SOC 47-2031·Construction & ExtractionGood pay · growing
Carpenters
Median wage
$65,535
10-yr outlook
+0.9%by 2032
Openings / year
5,708
Workers in NY
44,500
How pay grows with experience
Carpenters — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $48,183 |
| Median (typical) | $65,535 |
| Experienced | $88,921 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Carpenters — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $76,297 |
| Long Island | $67,767 |
| Hudson Valley | $65,932 |
| Capital Region | $61,916 |
| Central New York | $61,053 |
| Mohawk Valley | $60,933 |
| North Country | $60,705 |
| Western New York | $60,502 |
| Finger Lakes | $59,807 |
| Southern Tier | $58,100 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Construction & Extraction) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$65,742 median (+$207) · +7.7% by 2032
- Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$68,468 median (+$2,933) · +1.2% by 2032
- Sheet Metal Workers$75,625 median (+$10,090) · −2.3% by 2032
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons$76,119 median (+$10,583) · +7.6% by 2032
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$76,332 median (+$10,796)
- Electricians$79,734 median (+$14,198) · +4.6% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Construction & Extraction) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$65,371 median (−$165) · +5.1% by 2032
- Roofers$65,214 median (−$321) · +2.5% by 2032
- Tile and Marble Setters$65,068 median (−$467) · +0.3% by 2032
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$64,877 median (−$659) · +3.5% by 2032
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$64,452 median (−$1,083) · +14.4% by 2032
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$63,178 median (−$2,357) · +1.4% by 2032
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