Carpenter vs Plumber / Pipefitter pay in New York City
Side-by-side hourly pay on one shared scale — public baselines plus anonymous worker reports.
The takeaway
Plumber / Pipefitters earn $4.36/hr more than carpenters in New York City
$33.92/hr vs $29.56/hr — about $9,069/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
Plumber / Pipefitter
Public data$33.92/hr
P25
$26.02
Median
$33.92
P75
$44.37
Public baseline · Full New York City details
Common questions
Which pays more in New York City — carpenter or plumber / pipefitter?
Plumber / Pipefitters earn more in New York City: $33.92/hr vs $29.56/hr for carpenters, a gap of $4.36/hr (about $9,069/year full-time).
How big is the pay gap between carpenters and plumber / pipefitter in New York City?
About $4.36/hr — roughly $9,069 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.