Helpers--Carpenters Salary in Connecticut

Helpers--carpenters in Connecticut earn the most in New Haven (average $52,920 a year) and the least in Hartford ($49,850), across the 3 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the helpers--carpenters average at $51,390 and the median at $50,460 for 200 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $44,050.

Helpers--Carpenters average salary by city in Connecticut

New Haven$52,920
Bridgeport$51,320
Hartford$49,850

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New Haven	$52,920	$52,760	$46,360	$42,757	105
Bridgeport	$51,320	$48,250	$47,290	$41,550	107
Hartford	$49,850	$50,540	$42,220	$40,441	103

*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.

Helpers--Carpenters salary in other states

Helpers--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 47-3012.
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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