Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,140 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Richmond earn between $39,070 and $47,070.
- $33K10th
- $39K25th
- $43KMedian
- $47K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,720 | $3,643 | $21.02 |
| Median | $42,660 | $3,555 | $20.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,070 | $3,256 | $18.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,070 | $3,922 | $22.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($43,980) and about the same as the U.S. average ($44,050). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $43,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $43,720 | $42,660 | $33,020 | $57,140 | 280 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $43,720, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $35,609 a year, or $2,967 a month and $1,370 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $43,720 buys what about $44,677 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd 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 Richmond: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Richmond?
$21.02 an hour on average, and $20.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Richmond?
About $35,609 a year ($2,967 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,720.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 3.02, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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