New York City / Department of Transportation / Carpenter

Job-title file

Carpenter

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

20 employees hold this title in Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $147,827, above the department median of $95,506.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $2.9M
Role median: $147,827
Agency median: $95,506
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$50,259$226,960+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 20 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Carpenter pay vs. the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area

Across all employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, the median wage for Carpenters — about 34,210 people — is $74,300. Department of Transportation pays a median base salary of $103,704 for this role, 40% above that figure — about the 78th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Transportation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$46,860

$60,160

$74,300

$98,080

$123,810

Department of Transportation median · $103,704

The bar is the range of annual wages for Carpenters across every employer in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Transportation’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Carpenters — about 670,090 people — is $60,580. Department of Transportation’s median base salary is 71% above that national figure, above the 90th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$40,410

$48,510

$60,580

$76,830

$99,910

Department of Transportation median · $103,704

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Transportation is $147,827, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across New York City

Carpenter is held in 18 New York City departments. In Department of Transportation, the median of $147,827 ranks #2 of 18.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Correction

$205,221 · 14

New York City Housing Authority

$143,469 · 292

Department of Citywide Administrative Services

$140,363 · 18

Department of Sanitation

$136,923 · 13

Administrative for Children's Services

$129,530 · 3

Fire Department

$125,641 · 13

Community College (Queensboro)

$123,903 · 4

Police Department

$120,698 · 15

Department of Homeless Services

$119,345 · 15

Community College (Manhattan)

$115,860 · 10

Department of Environment Protection

$114,900 · 8

Department of Education Administrative

$107,920 · 38

Median total compensation for the Carpenter role in other New York Citydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Carpenter beyond New York City

This role is reported in 30 jurisdictions. In New York City, the median of $129,459 ranks #5 of 30. See Carpenter across all of New York City →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$179,964 · 79

$147,665 · 73

$132,572 · 5

$131,963 · 143

$117,957 · 60

$106,330 · 21

Davis School District, Utah

$100,881 · 11

City of Las Vegas

$96,181 · 14

Median total compensation for comparable Carpenter roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Transportation

Record list

Employees with this title

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Dermot Madden

Carpenter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$250,862

Base pay: $103,704
Overtime: $137,871
Other pay: $9,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $250,862
Hire date: 2023-08-21
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $399
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 1,565.25
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Transportation, Dermot Madden serves as a Carpenter based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $250,862.

Michael Caracciolo

Carpenter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$187,963

Base pay: $103,704
Overtime: $77,735
Other pay: $6,524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,963
Hire date: 1995-08-11
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $399
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 853.25
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Michael Caracciolo holds the role of Carpenter at Department of Transportation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $187,963.

Devon Jacobs

Carpenter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$174,323

Base pay: $103,704
Overtime: $64,067
Other pay: $6,553
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,323
Hire date: 2022-06-27
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $399
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 733.25
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Devon Jacobs works as a Carpenter for Department of Transportation based in Queens. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years). Devon earned $174,323 in 2025.

Marlon Hewitt

Carpenter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$166,425

Base pay: $103,704
Overtime: $61,809
Other pay: $912
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,425
Hire date: 2016-12-05
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $399
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 780.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Transportation, Marlon Hewitt serves as a Carpenter based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $166,425.

Adam Schrieber

Carpenter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$164,210

Base pay: $103,704
Overtime: $58,455
Other pay: $2,051
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,210
Hire date: 2023-12-18
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $399
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 735.25
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Adam Schrieber works as a Carpenter for Department of Transportation based in Brooklyn. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. Adam earned $164,210 in 2025.

Morris Mckinnon

Carpenter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$163,362

Base pay: $103,704
Overtime: $58,063
Other pay: $1,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,362
Hire date: 2024-01-08
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $399
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 727
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Morris Mckinnon holds the role of Carpenter at Department of Transportation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. In 2025, their total compensation was $163,362.

Edward Miskovsky

Carpenter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$162,350

Base pay: $103,704
Overtime: $53,177
Other pay: $5,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,350
Hire date: 2018-06-25
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $399
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 548.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Transportation, Edward Miskovsky serves as a Carpenter based in Queens. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,350.

Richard Jarski

Carpenter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$160,278

Base pay: $103,704
Overtime: $52,871
Other pay: $3,704
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,278
Hire date: 2016-12-05
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $399
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 643.25
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Richard Jarski works as a Carpenter for Department of Transportation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). Richard earned $160,278 in 2025.

Edward Sosnowski

Carpenter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$153,476

Base pay: $103,704
Overtime: $48,177
Other pay: $1,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,476
Hire date: 2024-01-08
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $399
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 608
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Transportation, Edward Sosnowski serves as a Carpenter based in Manhattan. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $153,476.

James Holford

Carpenter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$149,101

Base pay: $103,704
Overtime: $38,217
Other pay: $7,179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,101
Hire date: 2018-06-25
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $399
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 404.75
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

At Department of Transportation, James Holford serves as a Carpenter based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,101.

Juan Martinez

Carpenter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$146,553

Base pay: $103,704
Overtime: $42,849
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,553
Hire date: 2002-02-19
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $399
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 559.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Juan Martinez holds the role of Carpenter at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,553.

Keith Hennessy

Carpenter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$143,077

Base pay: $103,077
Overtime: $32,849
Other pay: $7,151
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,077
Hire date: 2021-05-17
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $399
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 371
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Keith Hennessy is a Carpenter at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years). 2025 total compensation came to $143,077.

Tracey Ingles

Carpenter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$138,290

Base pay: $103,704
Overtime: $28,946
Other pay: $5,641
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,290
Hire date: 2023-05-22
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $399
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 314.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Tracey Ingles is a Carpenter at Department of Transportation based in Queens. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years. 2025 total compensation came to $138,290.

Joseph Cucinella

Carpenter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$134,366

Base pay: $103,590
Overtime: $28,497
Other pay: $2,279
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,366
Hire date: 2018-05-07
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $399
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 339.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Joseph Cucinella is a Carpenter at Department of Transportation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years). 2025 total compensation came to $134,366.

Francis Rooney

Carpenter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$129,594

Base pay: $103,704
Overtime: $25,207
Other pay: $684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,594
Hire date: 2024-01-08
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $399
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 330.25
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

Francis Rooney works as a Carpenter for Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Francis earned $129,594 in 2025.

John Gore

Carpenter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$122,436

Base pay: $103,704
Overtime: $18,732
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,436
Hire date: 2017-07-31
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $399
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 247
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

John Gore is a Carpenter at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $122,436.

William Drgan

Carpenter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$119,330

Base pay: $103,704
Overtime: $10,185
Other pay: $5,442
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,330
Hire date: 2016-04-25
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Queens
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $399
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 95
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,820

William Drgan is a Carpenter at Department of Transportation based in Queens. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years). 2025 total compensation came to $119,330.

Patrick Burns

Carpenter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$99,141

Base pay: $82,168
Overtime: $16,973
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,141
Hire date: 1997-11-14
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $399
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 221.5
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,442

Patrick Burns is a Carpenter at Department of Transportation based in Brooklyn. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service. 2025 total compensation came to $99,141.

Frank Jackson

Carpenter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$85,059

Base pay: $67,808
Overtime: $16,567
Other pay: $684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,059
Hire date: 2018-06-25
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Manhattan

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $399
Leave Status as of June 30: Active
Overtime Hours: 217
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 1,190

Frank Jackson is a Carpenter at Department of Transportation based in Manhattan. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years. 2025 total compensation came to $85,059.

Joseph Moschella

Carpenter/Department of Transportation

2025 total comp

$50,259

Base pay: $50,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,259
Hire date: 1987-09-17
Pay basis: Daily
Work city: Brooklyn

Source-specific fields

Base Salary: $399
Leave Status as of June 30: Ceased
Overtime Hours: 0
Payroll Number: 841
Regular Hours: 882

Joseph Moschella is a Carpenter at Department of Transportation based in Brooklyn. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years). 2025 total compensation came to $50,259.