Carpenter Salary in Washington, DC
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The median carpenter in the Washington area earns $60,800 a year ($29.23 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($60,580). Half of the 13,280 carpenters there earn between $55,380 and $73,970.
Median $60,800
10th: $47,15090th: $90,590
| Annual pay | Washington area | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,150 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $55,380 | $48,510 |
| Median | $60,800 | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $73,970 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $90,590 | $99,910 |
| Average | $66,790 | $65,630 |
| Jobs | 13,280 | 670,090 |
Washington, DC ranks 27th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for carpenter pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($89,200).
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- 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
- New York, NY: $74,300
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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.