Carpenter vs Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay in New York City
Side-by-side hourly pay on one shared scale — public baselines plus anonymous worker reports.
The takeaway
Carpenters earn $8.19/hr more than nursing assistant (cna)s in New York City
$29.56/hr vs $21.37/hr — about $17,035/year apart working full-time.
Carpenter
Public data$29.56/hr
P25
$22.77
Median
$29.56
P75
$37.88
Public baseline · Full New York City details
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Public data$21.37/hr
P25
$17.46
Median
$21.37
P75
$25.84
Public baseline · Full New York City details
Common questions
Which pays more in New York City — carpenter or nursing assistant (cna)?
Carpenters earn more in New York City: $29.56/hr vs $21.37/hr for nursing assistant (cna)s, a gap of $8.19/hr (about $17,035/year full-time).
How big is the pay gap between carpenters and nursing assistant (cna) in New York City?
About $8.19/hr — roughly $17,035 per year working full-time. Gaps vary with experience, union status, and employer; anonymous worker reports refine these numbers over time.
Where does this pay data come from?
Public baselines come from the BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics; community figures come from anonymous worker pay reports. Pages update as workers share.
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Source: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · bls.gov/oes · Community figures from anonymous worker reports.