Carpenters, Rochester

$59,490

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Rochester, NY. Middle half of wages roughly $50,130 to $72,790.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−1.8%
US median
$60,580
Metro RPP
97
Middle half
$50,130 to $72,790
OEWS employment
2,350
SOC
47-2031

Carpenters in Rochester pay a median $59,490 (May 2025), 1.8% below the US median of $60,580. At local prices (RPP 97), that median buys about what $61,330 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$59,490 in Rochester buys about what $61,330 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 87.5 vs all-items 97 (US = 100, 2024).

Carpenters in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Rochester $59,490 $50,130 to $72,790 97
Milwaukee $63,910 $55,070 to $82,360 96.9
San Francisco $89,200 $63,340 to $100,380 115.6
Tulsa $46,810 $42,230 to $52,060 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Carpenters in Rochester?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Carpenters in Rochester, NY is $59,490.
How does Rochester pay compare to the US median for Carpenters?
Local median pay is 1.8% below the national OEWS median of $60,580.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Rochester is 97 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $59,490 has about the same purchasing power as $61,330 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.