Carpenter Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median carpenter in the Richmond area earns $51,870 a year ($24.94 an hour), 14% below the U.S. median ($60,580) and 7% below the Virginia median ($55,690). Half of the 3,070 carpenters there earn between $46,640 and $59,990.
Median $51,870
10th: $37,99090th: $69,640
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,990 | $38,230 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $46,640 | $46,460 | $48,510 |
| Median | $51,870 | $55,690 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $59,990 | $61,340 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $69,640 | $74,250 | $99,910 |
| Average | $53,520 | $55,390 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 3,070 | 20,460 | 670,090 |
Richmond, VA ranks 36th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for carpenter pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($89,200).
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- Virginia Beach, VA: $51,500
- San Francisco, CA: $89,200
- Chicago, IL: $80,440
- San Jose, CA: $80,190
- Seattle, WA: $76,410
- Los Angeles, CA: $75,740
- Boston, MA: $75,210
- Sacramento, CA: $74,440
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.