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Carpenters in New Jersey earned a median of $64,010 a year ($30.77 an hour) in May 2025, 6% above the national median of $60,580; 14,230 were employed there, ranking #10 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $64,010 | $60,580 |
| Mean annual wage | $71,990 | $65,630 |
| Median hourly wage | $30.77 | $29.12 |
| 10th percentile | $43,680 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $51,220 | $48,510 |
| 75th percentile | $80,430 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $121,490 | $99,910 |
| Employment | 14,230 | 670,090 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 3.321 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.77 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.