Carpenter Salary in Virginia

Carpenters in Virginia have a median annual salary of $55,690, which works out to about $26.77 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $46,460 to $61,340, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Carpenter pay in Virginia at a glance

Median annual salary

$55,690

Median hourly wage

$26.77/hr

Average annual salary

$55,390

Average hourly wage

$26.63/hr

25th percentile

$46,460

75th percentile

$61,340

10th percentile

$38,230

90th percentile

$74,250

People employed

20,460

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid carpenter roles in Virginia.

10th percentile
$38,230
25th percentile
$46,460
Median percentile
$55,690
75th percentile
$61,340
90th percentile
$74,250

Virginia vs U.S. salary

The median salary for carpenter roles in Virginia is about 8.1% below the U.S. median of $60,580 for the same occupation.

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How much does a carpenter make in Virginia?

Half of carpenter roles in Virginia report earning more than $55,690 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $55,390 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $46,460 and a quarter are above $61,340, so most carpenter pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect carpenter pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.