Helpers--Carpenters pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for helpers--carpenters is $22.95 an hour ($47,740 a year). About 1,110 people work in this job there.

$22.95Median hourly pay
$42,670–$53,140Middle half of workers, yearly
1,110People in this job in New York

That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($43,780). New York ranks 8th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for helpers--carpenters in New York

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.68$38,850
25% of workers$20.51$42,670
Half of workers (median)$22.95$47,740
75% of workers$25.55$53,140
90% of workers$27.99$58,210

Helpers--Carpenters pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$49,68070
New York-Newark-Jersey City$48,8501,360
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$44,4600
Rochester$41,18060
Syracuse$40,54050

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for helpers--carpenters

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -1.7% over ten years, little or no change · about 2,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in New York

JobMedian yearly pay
Carpenters$72,330
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$43,870
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$52,000
Helpers--Electricians$47,210
Helpers--Production Workers$43,540
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$92,610
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$62,020
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$54,480

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.