Average Carpenters Salary in Ponce, PR
Carpenters in Ponce, PR earn a median annual salary of $27,610, which is -53.4% compared to the national median. There are 150 workers employed locally in this occupation.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Ponce, PR (metro area).
Pay distribution
Local wage range
- 10th
- $19,760
- 25th
- $23,840
- Median
- $27,610
- 75th
- $33,990
- 90th
- $34,320
All values are percentiles of annual wages.
This local range is the useful part of the page. The median tells you the center of the market in Ponce, PR, while the percentile band shows how compressed or wide the local pay distribution actually is.
Regional price parity
Cost-of-living context
Cost-of-living adjustment data is not available for this area. BEA Regional Price Parities do not cover all metro areas.
Until there is a clean match, use the nominal wage here as a labor-market number only, not as a purchasing-power comparison.
Comparison links
Comparable metros for this occupation
| Metro | Median annual wage | Compare | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $94,090 | Compare | 3,650 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $83,120 | Compare | 340 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $82,760 | Compare | 830 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $82,280 | Compare | 830 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $81,370 | Compare | 400 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $81,210 | Compare | 2,220 |
The point of this table is not random nearby places. It is to show the other labor markets where this same occupation looks stronger or weaker on the same OEWS release.
Area context
Top occupations in Ponce, PR
| Occupation | Median annual wage | LQ |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Managers | $126,990 | 1.09 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $124,590 | N/A |
| Architectural And Engineering Managers | $123,840 | 0.55 |
| Transportation, Storage, And Distribution Managers | $108,990 | 0.65 |
| Pharmacists | $106,360 | 1.07 |
| Computer And Information Systems Managers | $89,960 | 0.19 |
| Chief Executives | $89,630 | 1.11 |
| Facilities Managers | $87,350 | 0.62 |
Ponce, PR has salary data for 226 occupations. The highest-paid occupation in this area is Industrial Production Managers.
Historical series
Trend for Carpenters in Ponce, PR
Historical trend data is not yet available for this occupation in this area.
Interpretation
Outlook and page notes
Nationally, Carpenters are projected to change by +4.5% from 2024 to 2034, with 74,100 annual openings.
Use this page to answer three separate questions: what the occupation pays here, how large the local market is, and whether this market is unusually concentrated for the occupation.
For metro pages in particular, read long-term trend rows as directional until the area comparability layer is fully wired. OEWS area definitions can change over time, and that matters more at the metro level than at the state level.