The median annual wage for Carpenters in Trenton-Princeton, NJ is $62,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,170.
Pay spans roughly $43,120 at the 10th percentile to $118,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.02 per hour. An estimated 520 people work as carpenters in Trenton-Princeton, NJ.
| Median (annual) | $62,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.02 |
| 10th percentile | $43,120 |
| 90th percentile | $118,420 |
| Employment | 520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.