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Carpenters in West Virginia

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15.0% Jobs Projection

$26,490 Median Salary

30 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Carpenters in West Virginia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Carpenters in West Virginia is growing faster than average.
Carpenters in West Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Carpenters Work in West Virginia?

There were approximately 240 workers employed as Carpenters in this state in 2018.

There were 200 Carpenters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 380 Carpenters working in it, which means West Virginia has fewer Carpenters than average.

Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Carpenters in this state are growing at a rate of 15.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.8%.

West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 230 total jobs in 2026 for Carpenters in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 5,900 annual jobs and 41,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Carpenters Make in West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Carpenters ranged from $19,700 to $40,150 with $26,490 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.47 to $19.3. The median hourly rate was $12.74.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $12.15 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.59.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia Metros for Carpenters

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Carpenters.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	1,310	$34,030
Winchester, VA-WV	60	$24,880
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	40	$28,440

Top States for Carpenters Employment

View the list below to see where most Carpenters work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Florida	3,240	$27,620
Texas	3,220	$32,620
California	2,660	$34,820
Virginia	2,090	$28,780
Louisiana	1,940	$30,270
Maryland	1,360	$31,480
North Carolina	1,350	$28,090
New York	1,240	$29,900
Pennsylvania	970	$32,800
South Carolina	870	$29,000
Arizona	840	$33,580
Missouri	800	$36,290
Massachusetts	790	$35,910
New Jersey	770	$32,390
Minnesota	720	$35,840
Tennessee	610	$28,820
Oregon	550	$34,490
Georgia	510	$26,550
Ohio	440	$29,420
Michigan	430	$28,250

Below are the states where Carpenters get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Alaska	$39,200
District of Columbia	$38,360
Wyoming	$36,730
Missouri	$36,290
New Hampshire	$36,030
Massachusetts	$35,910
Minnesota	$35,840
Connecticut	$35,410
Montana	$35,330
California	$34,820

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Occupation	West Virginia Employment Total
Helpers–Electricians	310
Helpers–Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	220
Helpers–Roofers	70
Helpers–Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	50

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