What is the median salary for Carpenters in Washington?

According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Carpenters in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $60,800.

How does Washington pay compare to the US median for Carpenters?

Local median pay is 0.4% above the national OEWS median of $60,580.

How does cost of living change what that wage buys?

BEA RPP for Washington is 108.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $60,800 has about the same purchasing power as $55,831 at US-average prices.

How current is this data?

Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

Carpenters, Washington

$60,800

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV. Middle half of wages roughly $55,380 to $73,970.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median: +0.4%
US median: $60,580
Metro RPP: 108.9
Middle half: $55,380 to $73,970
OEWS employment: 13,280
SOC: 47-2031

Carpenters in Washington pay a median $60,800 (May 2025), 0.4% above the US median of $60,580. At local prices (RPP 108.9), that median buys about what $55,831 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$60,800 in Washington buys about what $55,831 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 108.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 151.1 vs all-items 108.9 (US = 100, 2024).

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Carpenters in nearby metros

Metro	Median	Middle half	RPP
Washington	$60,800	$55,380 to $73,970	108.9
Boston	$75,210	$60,860 to $98,750	108.3
San Francisco	$89,200	$63,340 to $100,380	115.6
Tulsa	$46,810	$42,230 to $52,060	89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Carpenters in Washington?: According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Carpenters in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $60,800.
How does Washington pay compare to the US median for Carpenters?: Local median pay is 0.4% above the national OEWS median of $60,580.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?: BEA RPP for Washington is 108.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $60,800 has about the same purchasing power as $55,831 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?: Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

Federal, state, or local income taxes
Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.