Carpenter Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$61,710
$29.67/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$56,151
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($60,580): +$1,130 (+1.9%)
The District of Columbia ranks 18th of 51 states by median pay, and 35th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,840 | $23.00 |
| 25th percentile | $57,160 | $27.48 |
| Median | $61,710 | $29.67 |
| 75th percentile | $75,250 | $36.18 |
| 90th percentile | $80,720 | $38.81 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 1,540
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $61,710
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,580
- Difference
- +$1,130 (+1.9%)
Cost of living
$61,710 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $56,151
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 16th | $62,380 | $62,393 20th |
| Maine | ||
| 17th | $62,160 | $64,049 17th |
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 18th | $61,710 | $56,151 35th |
| Michigan | ||
| 19th | $61,680 | $64,105 16th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 20th | $61,660 | $65,530 13th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Brickmason and Blockmason salary in the U.S.
$62,120/year U.S.
- Sheet Metal Worker salary in the U.S.
$61,800/year U.S.
- Construction Laborer salary in the U.S.
$47,120/year U.S.
- Roofer salary in the U.S.
$55,440/year U.S.
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher salary in the U.S.
$57,020/year U.S.
- Glazier salary in the U.S.
$57,080/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Carpenter salary in nearby places
- Carpenter salary in Maryland
$62,960/year Maryland
- Carpenter salary in Virginia
$55,690/year Virginia
- Carpenter salary in the U.S.
$60,580/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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