Carpenters Salary in Connecticut

Carpenters in Connecticut earn the most in Hartford (average $71,020 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($65,970), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the carpenters average at $68,680 and the median at $64,060 for 5,160 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $65,630.

Carpenters average salary by city in Connecticut

Hartford$71,020
New Haven$70,830
Norwich$67,400
Bridgeport$66,890
Waterbury$65,970

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Hartford	$71,020	$64,770	$58,850	$55,561	103
New Haven	$70,830	$65,750	$59,570	$55,438	105
Norwich	$67,400	$64,500	$52,430	$53,214	100
Bridgeport	$66,890	$63,210	$56,560	$52,883	107
Waterbury	$65,970	$62,250	$52,490	$52,259	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Carpenters salary in other states

Carpenters salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2031.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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