The median annual wage for Carpenters in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $49,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,740.
Pay spans roughly $37,230 at the 10th percentile to $67,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.56 per hour. An estimated 3,280 people work as carpenters in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $49,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.56 |
| 10th percentile | $37,230 |
| 90th percentile | $67,000 |
| Employment | 3,280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.