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Salary · Virginia · BLS OEWS May 2024

Carpenters Salary in Virginia

In Virginia, carpenters earn a median of $50,220 per year.

Median (Virginia)
$50,220
Bottom 10%
$37,250
Top 10%
$71,730
Employed in Virginia
18,340

How Virginia compares

Refit analysis ·In Virginia, carpenters earn a median of $50,220 — 15% below the national median of $59,310. Locally the range runs $37,250 to $71,730. About 18,340 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Virginia ranks #38 of 54 states for carpenters pay — roughly the 30th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (Hawaii, $85,970) by 71%. State employment of about 18,340 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$59,310
US bottom 10%
$38,760
US top 10%
$98,370

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Mathematics
  • Active Learning
  • Writing

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