Carpenter Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median carpenter in the Buffalo area earns $63,500 a year ($30.53 an hour), 5% above the U.S. median ($60,580) and 12% below the New York State median ($72,330). Half of the 2,440 carpenters there earn between $50,060 and $74,620.
Median $63,500
10th: $42,67090th: $83,360
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,670 | $46,860 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $50,060 | $57,330 | $48,510 |
| Median | $63,500 | $72,330 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $74,620 | $89,820 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $83,360 | $122,400 | $99,910 |
| Average | $64,630 | $75,970 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 2,440 | 40,630 | 670,090 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 20th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for carpenter pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($89,200).
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- New York, NY: $74,300
- San Francisco, CA: $89,200
- Chicago, IL: $80,440
- San Jose, CA: $80,190
- Seattle, WA: $76,410
- Los Angeles, CA: $75,740
- Boston, MA: $75,210
- Sacramento, CA: $74,440
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- Electrician: $77,930
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- Construction Supervisor: $82,190
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.