Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,080 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Atlantic City earn between $33,750 and $49,340.
- $33K10th
- $34K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,870 | $3,656 | $21.09 |
| Median | $44,830 | $3,736 | $21.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,750 | $2,812 | $16.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,340 | $4,112 | $23.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in Atlantic City earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($44,100) and about the same as the U.S. average ($44,050). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $43,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $43,870 | $44,830 | $32,560 | $55,080 | 40 |
| New Jersey | $44,100 | $44,040 | $32,220 | $58,240 | 840 |
| United States | $44,050 | $43,780 | $31,660 | $57,670 | 21,680 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Carpenters salary after taxes in Atlantic City
On the average salary of $43,870, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $36,553 a year, or $3,046 a month and $1,406 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $43,870 buys what about $44,377 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$42,380
- Lancaster, PA$41,080
- Baltimore, MD$39,530
- New York, NY$47,340
- Washington, DC$46,200
- Bridgeport, CT$51,320
Highest-paying cities for helpers--carpenters
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,310).
- Los Angeles, CA$62,310
- San Francisco, CA$60,900
- Santa Cruz, CA$58,160
- Wenatchee, WA$52,960
- New Haven, CT$52,920
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Helpers--Carpenters salary in Atlantic City: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Atlantic City?
$21.09 an hour on average, and $21.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $36,553 a year ($3,046 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,870. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($44,050).
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; area Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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