Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Virginia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $55,690 | $62,569 | -11% |
| Median hourly wage | $26.77 | $30.08 | -11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $55,084.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Carpenter in Virginia is $55,690, or about $26.77 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Carpenters is $62,569. Virginia is -11% below the national median.
Entry-level carpenters in Virginia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 20,460 carpenter jobs on record and a median salary of $55,690, Virginia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 432 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 42% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $108,250, Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators at $84,750, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $78,640 — all figures are median annual wages for Virginia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Virginia 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 104.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, carpenters rank 432 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 42% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Virginia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $108,250 | $280 |
| Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | $84,750 | $360 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $78,640 | $24,970 |
| Roof Bolters, Mining | $78,260 | $110 |
| Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining | $76,900 | $190 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | $75,660 | $6,550 |
Virginia 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 104.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 747 occupations in Virginia.