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How much does a carpenter make in Staunton?

$48,620a year

Median yearly pay for carpenters in the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area. That is $23.38 an hour or $4,052 a month.

Hourly
$23.38
Vs. national median
-20%
Rank among cities
298 of 390
Jobs in the area
290
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,260Median: $48,620Highest 10%: $73,990
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,260$18.39
25th$44,550$21.42
Median$48,620$23.38
75th$59,310$28.51
90th$73,990$35.57

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
Kingsport, TN$48,340
Lynchburg, VA$48,270
Blacksburg, VA$47,580
Roanoke, VA$47,050
Carpenter salary in Virginia Carpenter salary in all states

Related jobs in Staunton

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$66,910
Electrician$62,150
Plumber$51,250
Highway Maintenance Worker$49,750
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$48,750
Construction Laborer$38,040
Salaries for every job in Staunton, VA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a carpenter make an hour in Staunton?

The median hourly pay in the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area is $23.38 ($48,620 a year).

Do carpenters make more in Staunton than the national average?

No: $48,620 against $60,580 nationally, 20% less.

How does Staunton compare with the rest of Virginia?

The median in Virginia is $55,690, so Staunton pays 13% less.

Where does Staunton rank for carpenter pay?

298 of 390 metro areas with data.

How much does a carpenter make starting out in Staunton?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,260 or less a year; the top 10% make $73,990 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.