Carpenters Salary in Virginia
Carpenters in Virginia have a median of $55,690 a year, below the national $60,580 (−8%); the state ranks 34th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, Maryland and District of Columbia pay more (up to $62,960 in Maryland) and Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina and West Virginia pay less (down to $48,710 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 20,460 carpenters, 4.98 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.16 is close to the national share.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $18.38 | $22.34 | $26.77 | $29.49 | $35.70 | $26.63 | 20,460 | 4.98 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $38,230 | $46,460 | $55,690 | $61,340 | $74,250 | $55,390 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.43 | $23.32 | $29.12 | $36.94 | $48.03 | $31.55 | 670,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,410 | $48,510 | $60,580 | $76,830 | $99,910 | $65,630 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 34th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.16
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.98
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia publish a row for carpenters, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $29.23 | $60,800 | $47,150 | $90,590 | 13,280 | 4.23 | 0.98 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $26.97 | $56,090 | $40,110 | $72,800 | 630 | 5.50 | 1.28 |
| Richmond, VA | $24.94 | $51,870 | $37,990 | $69,640 | 3,070 | 4.65 | 1.08 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $24.76 | $51,500 | $38,940 | $73,460 | 4,020 | 5.27 | 1.22 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $24.12 | $50,180 | $38,300 | $74,720 | 270 | 3.94 | 0.91 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $23.87 | $49,650 | $38,670 | $75,280 | 380 | 5.83 | 1.35 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $23.37 | $48,620 | $38,260 | $73,990 | 290 | 5.53 | 1.28 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $23.24 | $48,340 | $36,320 | $64,270 | 390 | 3.25 | 0.75 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $23.21 | $48,270 | $36,700 | $63,410 | 480 | 4.94 | 1.15 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $22.87 | $47,580 | $35,640 | $64,000 | 340 | 4.61 | 1.07 |
| Roanoke, VA | $22.62 | $47,050 | $32,280 | $62,320 | 830 | 5.37 | 1.25 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $23.66 | $49,210 | $32,970 | $65,440 | 390 | 6.76 | 1.57 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $23.00 | $47,840 | $32,050 | $64,240 | 500 | 4.88 | 1.13 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $21.77 | $45,280 | $29,990 | $63,220 | 470 | 7.14 | 1.66 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $21.65 | $45,040 | $34,100 | $60,540 | 510 | 4.34 | 1.01 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $26.77 | $55,690 | 20,460 | 1.16 |
| District of Columbia | $29.67 | $61,710 | 1,540 | 0.51 |
| Kentucky | $25.33 | $52,680 | 8,540 | 0.99 |
| Maryland | $30.27 | $62,960 | 9,770 | 0.82 |
| North Carolina | $23.61 | $49,100 | 13,480 | 0.63 |
| Tennessee | $24.44 | $50,830 | 8,200 | 0.58 |
| West Virginia | $23.42 | $48,710 | 3,670 | 1.21 |
See the national page for Carpenters (every state ranked) and the Virginia wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Virginia estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.