Helpers--Carpenters pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,280 or more. The middle half of helpers--carpenters in Virginia Beach earn between $34,780 and $46,860.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $42KMedian
- $47K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,360 | $3,530 | $20.37 |
| Median | $41,810 | $3,484 | $20.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,780 | $2,898 | $16.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,860 | $3,905 | $22.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Helpers--Carpenters pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Helpers--carpenters in Virginia Beach earn 4% less than the Virginia average ($43,980) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($44,050). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $43,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $42,360 | $41,810 | $29,490 | $56,280 | 180 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $42,360, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $34,595 a year, or $2,883 a month and $1,331 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $35,035 | $2,920 |
| Working in VA | $34,595 | $2,883 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for helpers--carpenters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $42,360 buys what about $43,251 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Carpenters salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 4th 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do helpers--carpenters make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$20.37 an hour on average, and $20.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--carpenters salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--carpenters take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $34,595 a year ($2,883 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,360.
Do helpers--carpenters earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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