Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Connecticut | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $64,060 | $62,569 | +2% |
| Median hourly wage | $30.80 | $30.08 | +2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $61,834.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Carpenter in Connecticut is $64,060, or about $30.80 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Carpenters is $62,569. Connecticut is +2% above the national median.
Entry-level carpenters in Connecticut typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 5,160 carpenter jobs on record and a median salary of $64,060, Connecticut offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 348 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 48% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Construction and Building Inspectors at $98,670, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $92,260, Boilermakers at $80,360 — all figures are median annual wages for Connecticut.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Connecticut levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 348 of the 674 occupations reported in Connecticut — higher than 48% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Connecticut | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Construction and Building Inspectors | $98,670 | $1,430 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $92,260 | $6,980 |
| Boilermakers | $80,360 | $50 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $78,750 | $2,860 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $78,750 | $1,480 |
| Electricians | $77,540 | $7,710 |
Connecticut levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 113.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 674 occupations in Connecticut.