Carpenter vs Welder pay in New York City
Side-by-side hourly pay on one shared scale: public baselines plus anonymous worker reports.
The takeaway
Carpenters earn $2.12/hr more than welders in New York City
$29.56/hr vs $27.44/hr, about $4,410/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
Welder
Public data$27.44/hr
P25
$21.77
Median
$27.44
P75
$34.93
Public baseline · Full New York City details
Common questions
Which pays more in New York City, carpenter or welder?
Carpenters earn more in New York City: $29.56/hr vs $27.44/hr for welders, a gap of $2.12/hr (about $4,410/year full-time).
How big is the pay gap between carpenters and welder in New York City?
About $2.12/hr, roughly $4,410 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.