Carpenters salary
in Waterbury-Shelton, CT
- Middle 50%
- $52,490–$76,960
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #101 of 425
Carpenters in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT metro earn a median of $62,250 a year, based on BLS estimates for 460 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $60,580 and 3% below the CT statewide median of $64,060. It ranks #101 of 425 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Carpenters pay in other CT metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $65,750 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $64,770 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $64,500 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $63,210 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $61,360 |
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Questions
What is the average Carpenters salary in Waterbury?
The BLS median is $62,250 a year (May 2025). Half of the 460 jobs pay between $52,490 and $76,960. The 10th percentile is $46,680 and the 90th is $82,350.
Is Waterbury a high-paying metro for Carpenters?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $60,580 and 3% below the CT statewide median of $64,060. It ranks #101 of 425 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Carpenters make an hour in Waterbury?
About $29.93 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,250 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.24–$37.00 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.