Carpenter Apprenticeship in New York
New York Wage Spread
Annual wages for Carpenters in New York across all experience levels.
Carpenter Apprenticeship in New York
At $63,660/yr, New York Carpenters earn a meaningful premium over the $48,060 national average — 32% more without requiring a bachelor's degree.
New York pays modestly above the national Carpenter median — $63,660 vs. $59,310, a 7% premium. Not a top-paying state, but above average.
Employment for Carpenters is projected to grow 4.5% through 2034, roughly in line with the overall economy. About 74,100 positions open annually through both growth and replacement.
The 44,500 Carpenters in New York (5.5% of the national total) place the state in the middle tier for trade employment. Apprenticeship availability tracks accordingly — present but not abundant.
Expect a 4-year commitment for a Carpenter apprenticeship: 8,000 hours of supervised field work alongside coursework in blueprint reading, building codes, and material estimation. Pay starts lower but scales up — most programs bump wages every six months.
Prospective Carpenter apprentices in New York have 823 registered sponsors to explore — from union locals to employer-sponsored programs. That depth of options means most regions of the state have accessible entry points.
Apprentices entering the Carpenter trade in New York start near the $44,200 floor but have a clear path to $122,180 — a $77,980 arc that reflects how the trade values experience and skill accumulation.
Registered Apprenticeship Sponsors in New York
823 registered apprenticeship sponsors in New York. Contact directly for program availability and application details.
| Organization | City | County |
|---|---|---|
| Cold Spring Construction Company | Akron | — |
| Ae Rosen Electrical Co., Inc. | Albany | — |
| Albany Career Central | Albany | — |
| B.B.A. Inc. Dba Bonacquisti Brothers Construction | Albany | — |
| Best Paving & Sealcoating Inc | Albany | — |
| Boilermakers Northeastern Jac Local #5, Zone 197 | Albany | — |
| Bricklayers And Allied Craftworkers Lu #2 (Oswego) | Albany | — |
| Bricklayers And Allied Craftworkers Lu #2 (Utica) | Albany | — |
| Bricklayers-Allied Craftworkers Lu #2 (Albany) | Albany | — |
| Carver Construction, Inc. | Albany | — |
| Cek Rn Consulting, Inc | Albany | — |
| Colonie Mechanical Contractors, Inc | Albany | — |
| Comalli Group, Inc. | Albany | — |
| Crisafulli Mechanical Llc | Albany | — |
| E.W. Tompkinsco., Inc. | Albany | — |
| Empire State Marine Trades Association | Albany | — |
| Int'L Assoc Heat & Frost Insulators/Allied Workers | Albany | — |
| Loc. #35 Int'L Union Of Elevator Constructors Jatc | Albany | — |
| MTX Group Inc | Albany | — |
| New York State Apprenticeship Agency | Albany | — |
| New York State Department of Labor | Albany | — |
| New York State Department of Labor | Division of Employment and Workforce Solutions| Apprenticeship Office | Albany | — |
| New York State Office Of The State Comptroller | Albany | — |
| North Atlantic States Carpenters Training Fund | Albany | — |
| Nsh Usa Corporation | Albany | — |
| + 5 more sponsors in New York | ||