Carpenter vs Truck Driver (Heavy) pay in New York City
Side-by-side hourly pay on one shared scale: public baselines plus anonymous worker reports.
The takeaway
Carpenters earn $0.18/hr more than truck driver (heavy)s in New York City
$29.56/hr vs $29.38/hr, about $374/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
Truck Driver (Heavy)
Public data$29.38/hr
P25
$22.66
Median
$29.38
P75
$36.11
Public baseline · Full New York City details
Common questions
Which pays more in New York City, carpenter or truck driver (heavy)?
Carpenters earn more in New York City: $29.56/hr vs $29.38/hr for truck driver (heavy)s, a gap of $0.18/hr (about $374/year full-time).
How big is the pay gap between carpenters and truck driver (heavy) in New York City?
About $0.18/hr, roughly $374 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.