Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| District of Columbia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $61,710 | $62,569 | -1% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.67 | $30.08 | -1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $56,151.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Carpenter in District of Columbia is $61,710, or about $29.67 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Carpenters is $62,569. District of Columbia is -1% below the national median.
Entry-level carpenters in District of Columbia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,540 carpenter jobs on record and a median salary of $61,710, District of Columbia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 326 of the 465 occupations reported in District of Columbia — higher than 30% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $122,570, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters at $101,020, Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators at $91,280 — all figures are median annual wages for District of Columbia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. District of Columbia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 152.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 326 of the 465 occupations reported in District of Columbia — higher than 30% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in District of Columbia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $122,570 | — |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $101,020 | $1,010 |
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators | $91,280 | $70 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $86,520 | $1,420 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | $86,200 | $370 |
| Electricians | $78,970 | $2,440 |
District of Columbia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 152.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 465 occupations in District of Columbia.