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Carpenters in District of Columbia earned a median of $61,710 a year ($29.67 an hour) in May 2025, 2% above the national median of $60,580; 1,540 were employed there, ranking #18 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | District of Columbia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $61,710 | $60,580 |
| Mean annual wage | $65,990 | $65,630 |
| Median hourly wage | $29.67 | $29.12 |
| 10th percentile | $47,840 | $40,410 |
| 25th percentile | $57,160 | $48,510 |
| 75th percentile | $75,250 | $76,830 |
| 90th percentile | $80,720 | $99,910 |
| Employment | 1,540 | 670,090 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.191 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.51 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.