SOC 47-2031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Carpenters — Atlantic City
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ · 2 metro areas compared
At $60,840, median pay for Carpenters in Atlantic City, NJ tracks the national median of $60,580 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $60,840, median pay for Carpenters in Atlantic City, NJ tracks the national median of $60,580 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $49,130 and $73,710. The lowest tenth earn under $38,160, while the highest tenth earn more than $116,400.
Employment stands at 970, or 5.8 jobs per thousand held locally. Trenton leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $65,690. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 203rd of 377 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,160 | −37.0% |
| 25th | $49,130 | −18.9% |
| Median (50th) | $60,840 | +0.4% |
| 75th | $73,710 | +21.7% |
| 90th | $116,400 | +92.1% |
| Mean | $67,300 | +11.1% |
Other metro areas in New Jersey
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Atlantic City run 8.8% above the national average, so the median of $60,840 buys what $55,919 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 7.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$60,840as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$55,919US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $60,840 a year, 0.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,160 to $116,400 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 970 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Trenton, at $65,690.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Carpenters in Atlantic City, NJ?
The median annual wage is $60,840, or $29.25 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $60,580, so pay in Atlantic City, NJ is 0.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Atlantic City, NJ earns more than $116,400 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,160 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Trenton, at $65,690 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 970 jobs in this occupation in Atlantic City, NJ. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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