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How much does a carpenter make in Blacksburg?

$47,580a year

Median yearly pay for carpenters in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area. That is $22.88 an hour or $3,965 a month.

Hourly
$22.88
Vs. national median
-21%
Rank among cities
328 of 390
Jobs in the area
340
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,640Median: $47,580Highest 10%: $64,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,640$17.13
25th$40,300$19.38
Median$47,580$22.88
75th$56,700$27.26
90th$64,000$30.77

Other cities in Virginia

Median yearly pay for carpenters.

Washington, DC$60,800
Charlottesville, VA$56,090
Richmond, VA$51,870
Virginia Beach, VA$51,500
Winchester, VA$50,180
Harrisonburg, VA$49,650
Staunton, VA$48,620
Kingsport, TN$48,340
Lynchburg, VA$48,270
Roanoke, VA$47,050
Carpenter salary in Virginia Carpenter salary in all states

Related jobs in Blacksburg

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$65,630
Construction and Building Inspector$62,660
Electrician$62,490
Plumber$53,340
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$50,030
Highway Maintenance Worker$49,400
Construction Laborer$41,670
Painter$39,490
Salaries for every job in Blacksburg, VA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a carpenter make an hour in Blacksburg?

The median hourly pay in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area is $22.88 ($47,580 a year).

Do carpenters make more in Blacksburg than the national average?

No: $47,580 against $60,580 nationally, 21% less.

How does Blacksburg compare with the rest of Virginia?

The median in Virginia is $55,690, so Blacksburg pays 15% less.

Where does Blacksburg rank for carpenter pay?

328 of 390 metro areas with data.

How much does a carpenter make starting out in Blacksburg?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,640 or less a year; the top 10% make $64,000 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.