Carpenters Salary in West Virginia
In West Virginia, carpenters earn a median $48,710 a year, well below the national median of $60,580 (−20%); the state ranks 46th of 51 states by median. Carpenters earn 8% more than the median across all occupations in West Virginia ($45,300). Every neighbouring state pays more: Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Kentucky range from $52,680 in Kentucky to $62,960 in Maryland. West Virginia employs 3,670 carpenters, 5.23 per 1,000 jobs, the 42nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.21 means the occupation is more concentrated in West Virginia than nationally.
West Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| West Virginia | Hourly | $17.26 | $18.36 | $23.42 | $28.94 | $33.69 | $24.30 | 3,670 | 5.23 | 1.21 |
| Annual | $35,900 | $38,180 | $48,710 | $60,190 | $70,060 | $50,540 | ||||
| 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
- 46th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 42nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.21
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.23
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of West 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 West Virginia
10 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching West 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 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $28.00 | $58,240 | $38,170 | $75,600 | 160 | 4.54 | 1.05 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $27.21 | $56,600 | $38,390 | $70,550 | 350 | 3.24 | 0.75 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $25.00 | $52,000 | $35,850 | $70,510 | 780 | 5.53 | 1.28 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $24.12 | $50,180 | $38,300 | $74,720 | 270 | 3.94 | 0.91 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $24.10 | $50,120 | $37,250 | $70,560 | 190 | 3.28 | 0.76 |
| Morgantown, WV | $23.64 | $49,160 | $36,420 | $70,700 | 450 | 6.73 | 1.56 |
| Charleston, WV | $23.59 | $49,060 | $33,930 | $71,190 | 370 | 3.62 | 0.84 |
| Beckley, WV | $23.08 | $48,000 | $33,210 | $69,040 | 250 | 5.76 | 1.34 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $22.64 | $47,090 | $35,710 | $65,970 | 170 | 4.64 | 1.08 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $21.39 | $44,500 | $35,100 | $65,320 | 350 | 4.62 | 1.07 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $21.19 | $44,070 | $36,140 | $69,940 | 880 | 6.04 | 1.40 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $23.42 | $48,710 | 3,670 | 1.21 |
| Kentucky | $25.33 | $52,680 | 8,540 | 0.99 |
| Maryland | $30.27 | $62,960 | 9,770 | 0.82 |
| Ohio | $29.24 | $60,810 | 18,450 | 0.77 |
| Pennsylvania | $28.54 | $59,370 | 30,630 | 1.17 |
| Virginia | $26.77 | $55,690 | 20,460 | 1.16 |
See the national page for Carpenters (every state ranked) and the West 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 West 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.