5. New York
Annual median wage: $52,020
Rank by annual median wage: 6
Employment per 1,000: 5.338
Rank by employment per 1,000: 19
Job increase by 2024: 16%
Rank by job increase by 2024: 13
Average ranking: 12.6
Besides California, New York that ranked 5th on our list of best states for carpenters currently has the greatest number of employed carpenters and the demand for the occupation will continue to grow in the future – there will be on average 1,870 new job posts per year. In addition, the median wage is $10,000 higher than the national average.
