Carpenters (47-2031) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area

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Carpenters (47-2031) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area

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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		1,200
Mean wage		$33.80
Entry wage		$24.00
10th percentile wage		$22.86
50th percentile wage		$32.87
90th percentile wage		$41.12

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors	390	32.7%
Construction of Buildings	370	30.8%
Administrative and Support Services	180	15.1%
Wood Product Manufacturing	40	3.5%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Hospitals	10	$41.05
Educational Services	20	$40.55
Administrative and Support Services	180	$38.94
Specialty Trade Contractors	390	$31.84

Carpenters (47-2031)

Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$32.87		$31.54		$1.33
2022	$31.81	+3.3%	$30.53	+3.3%	$1.29
2021	$30.51	+4.3%	$29.27	+4.3%	$1.23
2020	$29.43	+3.7%	$28.24	+3.7%	$1.19
2019	$28.71	+2.5%	$27.55	+2.5%	$1.16
2018	$27.93	+2.8%	$26.80	+2.8%	$1.13
2017	$27.19	+2.7%	$26.09	+2.7%	$1.10
2016	$26.49	+2.6%	$25.42	+2.6%	$1.07
2015	$25.76	+2.9%	$24.71	+2.9%	$1.04
2014	$25.25	+2.0%	$24.23	+2.0%	$1.02
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$32.87		$28.00		$4.87
2022	$31.81	+3.3%	$27.07	+3.4%	$4.74
2021	$30.51	+4.3%	$25.61	+5.7%	$4.89
2020	$29.43	+3.7%	$24.73	+3.5%	$4.69
2019	$28.71	+2.5%	$24.03	+2.9%	$4.68
2018	$27.93	+2.8%	$23.33	+3.0%	$4.60
2017	$27.19	+2.7%	$22.66	+2.9%	$4.53
2016	$26.49	+2.6%	$22.14	+2.4%	$4.36
2015	$25.76	+2.9%	$21.57	+2.6%	$4.18
2014	$25.25	+2.0%	$21.12	+2.2%	$4.13

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford	$32.87	1,200
Norwich-New London	$32.29	900
New Haven	$30.17	1,290
Hartford	$30.11	2,200
Waterbury	$25.83	230

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford	$30.11	2,200
New Haven	$30.17	1,290
Bridgeport-Stamford	$32.87	1,200
Norwich-New London	$32.29	900
Danbury	$25.76	320


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