The median annual wage for Helpers--Carpenters in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $46,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,420.
Pay spans roughly $33,530 at the 10th percentile to $46,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.46 per hour. An estimated 540 people work as helpers--carpenters in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $46,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.46 |
| 10th percentile | $33,530 |
| 90th percentile | $46,720 |
| Employment | 540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.