Finish Carpenter Salary in New Jersey
Handles interior details after framing is complete, including doors, windows, and staircases.
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How Finish Carpenter Pay in New Jersey Compares
Finish Carpenters in New Jersey earn a median $60,592 a year, 4% below the national metro median of $62,973. That ranks New Jersey #35 of 57 states and territories with BLS metro data. Pay runs from $40,455 at entry level to $98,840 for the top 10%, a 2.4x gap. Across 2 metro areas, Atlantic City pays the most ($68,141) and Montgomery the least ($53,043).
Annual Salary
Entry Level (10th)
$40,455
Bottom 25%
$48,149
Median Average
$60,592
Mean (Average)
$64,120
Top 25%
$71,787
Top Earners (90th)
$98,840
Hourly Rates
Entry Level (10th)
$19.45/hr
Bottom 25%
$23.15/hr
Median Hourly
$29.13/hr
Mean (Average)
$30.83/hr
Top 25%
$34.51/hr
Top Earners (90th)
$47.52/hr