Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,490 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Lynchburg earn between $37,200 and $43,880.
- $30K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $44K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,600 | $3,383 | $19.52 |
| Median | $40,110 | $3,342 | $19.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,200 | $3,100 | $17.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,880 | $3,657 | $21.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in Lynchburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in Lynchburg earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($43,980) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($44,050). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $43,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | $40,600 | $40,110 | $29,770 | $53,490 | 40 |
| Virginia | $43,980 | $43,730 | $30,460 | $57,140 | 1,200 |
| United States | $44,050 | $43,780 | $31,660 | $57,670 | 21,680 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Helpers--Carpenters salary after taxes in Lynchburg
On the average salary of $40,600, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $33,282 a year, or $2,773 a month and $1,280 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Lynchburg a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $40,600 buys what about $45,433 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 6th of 6 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($46,520).
- Charlottesville$46,520
- Richmond$43,720
- Winchester$43,410
- Virginia Beach$42,360
- Roanoke$41,940
- Lynchburg$40,600
Highest-paying cities for helpers--carpenters
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,310).
- Los Angeles, CA$62,310
- San Francisco, CA$60,900
- Santa Cruz, CA$58,160
- Wenatchee, WA$52,960
- New Haven, CT$52,920
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Helpers--Carpenters salary in Lynchburg: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Lynchburg?
$19.52 an hour on average, and $19.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $33,282 a year ($2,773 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,600.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Lynchburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($44,050).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-3012; area Lynchburg, VA (31340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.30, this job is 3.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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