DOL Median (New Jersey)
$62,941
vs National
+24.3%
National: $50,648BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$55,357
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$62,941
+24.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$50,648
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Carpenters in New Jersey earns $62,941 in nominal terms, which is 24.3% above the national average of $50,648. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 113.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $55,357 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New Jersey
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL J. WRIGHT CONSTRUCTION CO INC. | $83,013 | 4 |
| MAYFAIR REMODELING CORP | $82,160 | 2 |
| All-tech Inc. | $82,160 | 1 |
| HOLGER CARVAJAL | $80,101 | 2 |
| EJS CONTRACTORS INC | $74,672 | 4 |
| NEXT LEVEL CONSTRUCTION, INC. | $68,037 | 1 |
| DSJ CONSTRUCTION CORP. | $62,941 | 1 |
| EXCEL CONTRACTORS, LLC | $62,941 | 1 |
| DELCON BUILDERS INC. | $62,941 | 2 |
| THOMAS WELSH BUILDERS LLC | $58,552 | 1 |
| TOWNE & COUNTRY WOOD FLOORING LLC | $57,678 | 1 |
| P.S. RESTORATION SYSTEMS, LLC | $56,597 | 1 |
| SARBE LLC | $55,000 | 1 |
| John Santos Construction Company Inc. | $45,074 | 1 |
| PAYLESS HOME IMPROVEMENTS INC. | N/A | 1 |
| JOHN CORTESE MASON CONTRACTING, INC. | N/A | 1 |
| CUTTING EDGE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC | N/A | 1 |
| FREEHOLD CARPENTRY, INC. | N/A | 1 |
| JMOC BUILDERS INC | N/A | 1 |
| SOLTYS CONSTRUCTION LLC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Carpenters make in New Jersey?
The median Carpenters salary in New Jersey is $62,941 based on 14 DOL filings.
Is New Jersey a good place to work as a Carpenters?
A Carpenters in New Jersey earns 24.3% more than the national median of $50,648, or $55,357 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.