Carpenter Salary in New York

$35/hr

Discover New York carpenter hourly rates, annual salaries, career levels, credentials, industries, and factors affecting earning potential.

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What Carpenter Earns in New York

Carpenters construct, install, and repair wood structures, concrete forms, frameworks, stairs, doors, windows, flooring, cabinets, and related fixtures. CareerOneStop, using U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates, reports New York carpenters at $22.53 per hour at the low end, $34.77 at the median, and $58.84 at the high end. Those figures correspond to $46,860, $72,330, and $122,400 annually. Actual pay varies with experience, specialty, location, employer, union status, overtime, and project type. New York also has substantial regional wage differences, with metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas reporting different occupational distributions. Public works can use separate prevailing wage schedules that vary by county, project type, and classification.

Hourly Rates by Level in New York

Rates typically increase with experience, skills, and responsibility.

Apprentice · 0–2 yrs
$22.53–$27.56/hr
Journeyman · 4–8 yrs
$27.56–$43.18/hr
Master · 8+ yrs
$43.18–$58.84/hr

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$28.00 is above roughly 46% of this market. The top quarter starts at $36.00, and the median sits at $29.00.

10th
$18
25th
$23
Median
$29
75th
$36
90th
$45
YOU · $28.00
Your percentile
46th
Among this market
Your annual · 40 hrs
$58,240
Before overtime and per diem
Gap to median
−$2,080
Below the median

Calculate pay with extra credentials

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1Your level

2Certifications you hold

3Shift & work type

4Overtime & per diem

Weekly overtime hours8 hrs
Per diem (per day away)$0

An estimate, not an offer. Overtime is paid at time and a half past forty hours.

American RecruitsEstimate
Journeyman Carpenter
New York · Day Shift
Base rate$35.37
+ New York Registered Apprenticeship Certificate of Completion$0.50
+ NCCER Carpentry Level 1$0.75
+ NCCER Carpentry Level 3$0.50
Effective hourly$37.12
Straight · 40 hrs$1,485
Overtime · 8 hrs @ 1.5×$445
Weekly gross$1,930
Annualised · 50 weeks
$96,512
8 OT hrs/week · New York

Who Pays the Most in New York

Specialized work and public projects can offer different earning opportunities.

01 / 06$38/hr

Industrial Construction

Industrial carpenters may work on structural components, concrete forms, equipment supports, and specialized construction environments.

+ Specialized skills
+ Complex projects
– Demanding conditions
– Travel requirements
02 / 06$36/hr

Residential Construction

Residential carpenters handle framing, remodeling, finish work, installations, repairs, and other housing-related construction.

+ Broad job market
+ Varied specialties
– Starting wages
– Seasonal demand
03 / 06$31/hr

Commercial Construction

Commercial carpenters work on offices, retail properties, institutions, interiors, framing, fixtures, and larger building projects.

+ Larger projects
+ Specialized work
– Project deadlines
– Employer variation
04 / 06$34/hr

Heavy Highway

Heavy and highway carpentry includes transportation infrastructure, bridges, concrete forms, and related public construction work.

+ Infrastructure projects
+ Specialized experience
– Outdoor conditions
– Travel requirements
05 / 06$25/hr

Institutional Construction

Institutional projects include schools, hospitals, public facilities, and other large structures requiring substantial construction and finish work.

+ Large projects
+ Stable sectors
– Strict schedules
– Site restrictions
06 / 06$29/hr

Public Works

New York public works can use county-specific prevailing wage schedules for qualifying projects and carpenter classifications.

+ Prevailing wage
+ Benefit packages
– Project specific
– Classification requirements

Which states pay carpenters the most

Median hourly across every state with a published guide for this trade. Cost of living is not netted out — compare take-home, not just the rate.

  1. 01Hawaii$41/hr
  2. 02Illinois$37.98/hr
  3. 03California$36.50/hr
  4. 04Massachusetts$36.16/hr
  5. 05Alaska$35.51/hr
  6. 06New Yorkthis page$34.77/hr
  7. 07Minnesota$31.22/hr
  8. 08Connecticut$30.80/hr
  9. 09New Jersey$30.77/hr
  10. 10Maryland$30.27/hr

What each certification is worth

Sorted by payback speed.

CertificationRate bumpExtra / yearCostPayback
NCCER Carpentry Level 2+$1$2,080$2005 weeks
Scaffold User/Competent Person (OSHA-aligned)+$1$2,080$2256 weeks
Fall Protection Competent Person (OSHA-aligned)+$1$2,080$1506 weeks
NCCER Carpentry Level 1+$0.75$1,560$2007 weeks
First Aid / CPR (OSHA-aligned)+$0.25$520$758 weeks
OSHA 10-Hour Construction+$0.25$520$909 weeks
OSHA 30-Hour Construction+$0.50$1,040$1809 weeks

What overtime actually adds

Past forty hours the rate is time and a half. Built from the rate above. At $34.77/hr.

40 hr week
$1,391
No OT
50 hr week
$1,912
+$26,078/yr
60 hr week
$2,434
+$52,155/yr
70 hr week
$2,955
+$78,233/yr

Questions workers ask

Do carpenters need a New York State license?▾
New York State does not issue a general statewide home improvement contractor license, although some local governments require licensing. Individual employees should check requirements tied to their specific work and location.
Does New York offer registered carpenter apprenticeships?▾
Yes. New York's Registered Apprenticeship system specifically lists Carpenter, Residential Carpenter, Heavy/Highway Carpenter, Pile Driver/Dockbuilder, and other carpenter-related occupations. These programs combine paid on-the-job training with related technical instruction and can support advancement through recognized carpenter career levels.
How long can a New York carpenter apprenticeship take?▾
The state lists Carpenter apprenticeship programs with terms ranging from 32 to 48 months, while other carpenter specialties have different approved training lengths.
What does a registered apprenticeship provide after completion?▾
A successful New York Registered Apprenticeship completion results in a Department of Labor Certificate of Completion showing that the apprentice has reached the journeyworker level.
Are prevailing wages required for New York public works?▾
Qualifying public works projects can be subject to New York prevailing wage requirements, with rates determined by the applicable county, construction type, occupation, and wage schedule.
Are prevailing wage rates the same across New York?▾
No. New York publishes prevailing wage schedules by county and distinguishes construction categories, so carpenter rates can differ substantially between project locations and classifications.
Does New York City require a carpenter license?▾
New York City requires a Home Improvement Contractor License for businesses performing covered residential home improvement work. This requirement applies to the contractor or business, not automatically to every carpenter employed on a project.
Can apprenticeship training help workers advance into skilled carpenter roles?▾
Yes. New York describes registered apprenticeship as paid employment combining on-the-job training with related instruction, with progression toward journeyworker-level skills and a recognized completion credential.

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These are guide ranges mapped to New York's 2025 statewide wage distribution. BLS and CareerOneStop do not publish these specific career-level rates.

Last updated October 1, 2026. Rates are market estimates, not guarantees.