Carpenters in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut has 111 framing and finish carpentry contractor businesses with employees, employing 444 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 4.4 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 2.5 across Connecticut.
Western Connecticut Planning Region ranks 1 of 9 counties in Connecticut for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $56,356 per employee a year.
Across Connecticut, carpenters earn a median of $63,510 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 111
- Their employees
- 444
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 4.4
Carpenters in Western Connecticut Planning Region: businesses and jobs
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 111 | 389 | 44,636 |
| Their employees | 444 | 2,349 | 263,903 |
| Annual payroll | $25,022,000 | $127,519,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 4.4 | 2.5 | 3.1 |
The homes behind the work in Western Connecticut Planning Region
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 8.2% (±0.5 points) | 4.5% | 9.4% |
| Homes built 2020 or later | 1.0% (±0.2 points) | 0.7% | 2.0% |
| Detached houses | 57.3% (±0.6 points) | 58.6% | 61.3% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 16.3% (±0.5 points) | 20.2% | 11.7% |
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 8.2% (±0.5 points) in Western Connecticut Planning Region, higher than across Connecticut (4.5%).
Homes built 2020 or later: 1.0% (±0.2 points) in Western Connecticut Planning Region, higher than across Connecticut (0.7%).
Detached houses: 57.3% (±0.6 points) in Western Connecticut Planning Region, lower than across Connecticut (58.6%).
Homes built before 1940: 16.3% (±0.5 points) in Western Connecticut Planning Region, lower than across Connecticut (20.2%).
Places in Western Connecticut Planning Region
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford | 137,144 | 58.3% | 51.2% |
| Norwalk | 92,187 | 68.6% | 44.4% |
| Danbury | 87,263 | 56.7% | 46.2% |
| Greenwich | 63,856 | 69.1% | 30.0% |
| New Milford | 28,334 | 58.6% | 19.6% |
| Newtown | 27,593 | 55.3% | 10.0% |
| Westport | 27,528 | 62.1% | 11.2% |
| Ridgefield | 25,109 | 62.0% | 16.5% |
| Darien | 21,936 | 69.8% | 17.6% |
| New Canaan | 20,870 | 66.1% | 16.3% |
| Bethel | 20,796 | 66.2% | 24.8% |
| Wilton | 18,777 | 65.1% | 11.4% |
| Brookfield | 17,706 | 53.5% | 13.5% |
| Greenwich (community) | 14,792 | 74.2% | 45.9% |
| New Fairfield | 13,584 | 71.6% | 8.3% |
Counties in Connecticut with a similar number of framing and finish carpentry contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Western Connecticut Planning Region, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | 23 | 4.1 | −0.3 |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | 22 | 2.7 | −1.8 |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | 32 | 2.5 | −1.9 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 46 | 2.4 | −2.0 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 55 | 2.2 | −2.2 |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 8 | 1.9 | −2.5 |
Licenses for carpenters in Connecticut
Federal rules and model codes for carpenters
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- OSHA scaffolds (29 CFR part 1926, subpart L)
- International Residential Code and International Building Code (ICC)
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Western Connecticut Planning Region
How many framing and finish carpentry contractor businesses are in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
The Census Bureau counts 111 framing and finish carpentry contractor businesses with employees in Western Connecticut Planning Region (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do carpenters make in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
Pay is published by state: across Connecticut, carpenters earn a median of $63,510 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do carpenters need a license in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Connecticut, and a city or county in Western Connecticut Planning Region may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: carpenters in Connecticut (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- OSHA scaffolds (29 CFR part 1926, subpart L)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them. Rules are summarized from their official text, which governs; this page is not legal advice, and a state or city may add requirements of its own.
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