Carpenters salary
in Winchester, VA-WV
- Middle 50%
- $43,730–$60,750
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #285 of 425
Carpenters in the Winchester, VA-WV metro earn a median of $50,180 a year, based on BLS estimates for 270 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $60,580 and 10% below the VA statewide median of $55,690. It ranks #285 of 425 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE270 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Carpenters pay in other VA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | $56,090 |
| Richmond, VA | $51,870 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $51,500 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $49,650 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $49,210 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $48,620 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $48,270 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $47,840 |
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Questions
What is the average Carpenters salary in Winchester?
The BLS median is $50,180 a year (May 2025). Half of the 270 jobs pay between $43,730 and $60,750. The 10th percentile is $38,300 and the 90th is $74,720.
Is Winchester a high-paying metro for Carpenters?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $60,580 and 10% below the VA statewide median of $55,690. It ranks #285 of 425 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Carpenters make an hour in Winchester?
About $24.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,180 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.02–$29.21 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.