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Carpenters salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Median base pay · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$60,800
≈ $29.23/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 13,280 jobs
Middle 50%
$55,380–$73,970
vs U.S. median
0%
Metro rank
#133 of 425

Carpenters in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $60,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 13,280 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $60,580 and 1% below the DC statewide median of $61,710. It ranks #133 of 425 metros with published figures for this job.

CARPENTERS · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$47,150P25$55,380MEDIAN$60,800P75$73,970P90$90,590
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$40,410P25$48,510MEDIAN$60,580P75$76,830P90$99,910
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What is the average Carpenters salary in Washington?

The BLS median is $60,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 13,280 jobs pay between $55,380 and $73,970. The 10th percentile is $47,150 and the 90th is $90,590.

Is Washington a high-paying metro for Carpenters?

That is in line with the U.S. median of $60,580 and 1% below the DC statewide median of $61,710. It ranks #133 of 425 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

How much do Carpenters make an hour in Washington?

About $29.23 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,800 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.63–$35.56 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.