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State comparison · 2025

Carpenters salary: Hawaii vs New Jersey

Occupation

Carpenters in Hawaii earn a median of $85,280. In New Jersey, $64,010. After cost-of-living, the gap is 31.8% — not 33.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+33.2%
Hawaii vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+31.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Hawaii

Carpenters

Median
$85,280
p25
$66,380
p75
$110,980
p10
$52,760
p90
$115,900
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.0
See full breakdown for Hawaii

New Jersey

Carpenters

Median
$64,010
p25
$51,220
p75
$80,430
p10
$43,680
p90
$121,490
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
See full breakdown for New Jersey

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.