Carpenter Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$64,010
$30.77/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$58,830
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,580): +$3,430 (+5.7%)
New Jersey ranks 10th of 51 states by median pay, and 30th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $43,680 | $21.00 |
| 25th percentile | $51,220 | $24.63 |
| Median | $64,010 | $30.77 |
| 75th percentile | $80,430 | $38.67 |
| 90th percentile | $121,490 | $58.41 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 14,230
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $64,010
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,580
- Difference
- +$3,430 (+5.7%)
Cost of living
$64,010 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $58,830
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 8th | $64,930 | $65,838 10th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 9th | $64,060 | $61,828 22nd |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 10th | $64,010 | $58,830 30th |
| Maryland | ||
| 11th | $62,960 | $59,985 27th |
| Indiana | ||
| 12th | $62,870 | $67,364 7th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Brickmason and Blockmason salary in the U.S.
$62,120/year U.S.
- Sheet Metal Worker salary in the U.S.
$61,800/year U.S.
- Construction Laborer salary in the U.S.
$47,120/year U.S.
- Roofer salary in the U.S.
$55,440/year U.S.
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher salary in the U.S.
$57,020/year U.S.
- Glazier salary in the U.S.
$57,080/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Carpenter salary in nearby places
- Carpenter salary in Delaware
$59,200/year Delaware
- Carpenter salary in New York
$72,330/year New York
- Carpenter salary in Pennsylvania
$59,370/year Pennsylvania
- Carpenter salary in the U.S.
$60,580/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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