The annual salary statistics of carpenters in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 1, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage information of carpenters in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 1 is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $16,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $18,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $19,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $19,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for carpenters in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 1, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $19,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,320.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of carpenters from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $18,120 | 2.76% | 2.59% |
| 2016 | $17,620 | 0.11% | - |
| 2015 | $17,600 | -0.97% | - |
| 2014 | $17,770 | 0.96% | - |
| 2013 | $17,600 | -0.28% | - |
| 2012 | $17,650 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $18,120 in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 1 is in the middle of salary range for carpenters in state of Puerto Rico. In comparison, the annual salary of carpenters in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 1 is 23.4 percent (23.4%) lower than that in the highest paying San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo and 2.7 percent (2.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Guayama.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Ponce | |
| Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian | |
| Arecibo | |
| Mayaguez | |
| San German-Cabo Rojo | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 2 | |
| Yauco | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 1 | |
| Fajardo | |
| Guayama |