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Carpenter Salary in Nova Scotia

Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard.

How Carpenter Pay in Nova Scotia Compares

Carpenters in Nova Scotia earn a median $57,756 a year, 3% above the national metro median of $56,226. That ranks Nova Scotia #23 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $41,824 at entry level to $85,294 for the top 10%, a 2x gap. Across 5 metro areas, New Haven pays the most ($65,750) and Auburn the least ($47,610).

Annual Salary

Entry Level (10th)

$41,824

Bottom 25%

$49,902

Median Average

$57,756

Mean (Average)

$63,080

Top 25%

$76,866

Top Earners (90th)

$85,294

Hourly Rates

Entry Level (10th)

$20.11/hr

Bottom 25%

$23.99/hr

Median Hourly

$27.77/hr

Mean (Average)

$30.33/hr

Top 25%

$36.95/hr

Top Earners (90th)

$41.01/hr
Annual salary distribution

Top Paying Cities in Nova Scotia

Based on local market data for Carpenters.

$65,750
Median Annual
$65,690
Median Annual
$60,650
Median Annual
$49,080
Median Annual
$47,610
Median Annual

Top 5 Highest Paying Trades in Nova Scotia

Explore other highly compensated carpentry specializations in this state.

$66,420
Median Annual
$64,687
Median Annual
$62,376
Median Annual
$60,644
Median Annual
$57,756
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Carpenters in Nova Scotia