§ 03 Trade wages
Carpenters in Trenton-Princeton, NJ
Carpenters in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro earned a median of $31.58 an hour in May 2025 (BLS OEWS), 8% higher than the national median of $29.12. The middle half earned $25.60 to $51.38. About 610 people work in this occupation here. That ranks 54 of 346 metros with a reliable estimate for this trade. These are employee wages, not what a contractor bills you per hour.
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 47-2031
Carpenters, Trenton-Princeton, NJ
25th pct$25.60per hour
Median$31.58per hour
75th pct$51.38per hour
10th pct$21.49
90th pct$58.43
Mean$37.20
Workers610
Your multiplier: ×2.0Median wage × multiplier: $63/hr
OEWS reports what employers pay these workers per hour. A contractor’s bill also covers the business: insurance, licensing, vehicles, tools, office staff, warranty callbacks, unbilled travel time and profit. The wage is a floor for understanding a quote, never a price. You set the multiplier; we publish no typical markup because we have no citable source for one.What else is in a bill for this trade
- Coordination of other trades on remodels
- Material handling and job-site cleanup
- Permits and design for structural changes
BLS OEWS May 2025 · Trenton-Princeton, NJ · mean RSE 4.8%Employee wages from the BLS employer survey. Not what a contractor bills.
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