Carpentry · NJ

Carpentry costs in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Last updated from data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · PPI construction materials 2026-09 · estimates only

Mean hourly wage
$32.36
Median hourly
$29.25
p10 – p90
$18.35 – $55.96

How this market compares

Skip the generic national blog post — this page is the Atlantic City-Hammonton Carpentry slice of OEWS May 2025. Mean hourly pay here sits about 3% above the national OEWS mean.

On the national Carpentry wage ladder (526 areas), Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ sits at #94 with a $32.36 mean. Compared with other NJ areas that report Carpentry wages, this market is #3 of 3. Hourly wages stretch from $18.35 (10th percentile) to $55.96 (90th). That $37.61 gap is why two bids on the same scope can still look honest.

Local employment for this SOC is roughly 970 workers (OEWS May 2025). Nationwide that occupation is about 670,090. Sample jobs: Hardwood Flooring Installation mid estimate $3,976 here vs $3,906 U.S. (2% above); Window Replacement (vinyl double-hung) mid estimate $540 here vs $533 U.S. (1% above); Entry Door Replacement mid estimate $989 here vs $976 U.S. (1% above).

Nearby / same-state markets worth checking: Vineland ($36.21, 3.85 higher); Trenton-Princeton ($37.20, 4.84 higher).

Sample project ranges

ProjectLowMidHigh
Hardwood Flooring Installation (default size)$1,784$3,976$10,502
Window Replacement (vinyl double-hung)$294$540$1,252
Entry Door Replacement$448$989$2,604
Wood Deck Build (default size)$2,707$6,451$17,610
Deck Board / Rail Repair$170$515$1,661
Baseboard Installation (default size)$166$450$1,320
Interior Door Installation$135$343$911

Rebates (verify; don’t trust a random Facebook ad)

Check IRS, ENERGY STAR, and DSIRE for any incentives that apply to this project. Start with IRS, ENERGY STAR, and DSIRE.

Local tip: Local code, permit fees, and how busy crews are this month move numbers as much as wage rates do.

What usually moves the number

Getting quotes without the circus

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  3. Compare exclusions — permits, haul-away, thermostats, flashing — before crowning a winner.
What this estimate can’t tell you. Roof pitch, an old house or code upgrades, tough access, permits, emergency or after-hours calls, and brand tier can push a real quote outside this range.

Check our math

BLS OEWS May 2025 · local hourly means the calculator uses

Carpenter (47-2031)$32.36/hr mean

Source: official BLS OEWS data for this area · area index: oessrcma.htm.

Contractor markup (2.0× / 2.25× / 2.5×) and the regional materials factor are ours — see methodology.

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Thermostats

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