Carpenters Salary in Wheeling, WV-OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Wheeling, WV-OH

Median annual salary $49,010 -17.4% vs national
Median hourly $23.56
10th percentile $38,230
90th percentile $66,300
Employed locally 190
National median $59,310

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,230
    25th
    $42,710
    50th (median)
    $49,010
    75th
    $63,090
    90th
    $66,300

    Wheeling economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,705 2023 • Census ACS
    Carpenters salary vs area income 83% Median Carpenters salary is 17% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Carpenters

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Urban Honolulu, HI $94,090
    Hawaii $85,970
    Fairbanks-College, AK $83,120
    Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $82,760
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $82,280
    Janesville-Beloit, WI $81,370

    Nearby metros — Carpenters salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $59,450
    Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $53,870
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $50,960
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $50,630
    Winchester, VA-WV $49,370
    Charleston, WV $48,470

    Related occupations in Wheeling, WV-OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $90,760
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $60,660
    Construction Laborers $38,220
    Electricians $67,780
    Extraction Workers, All Other $65,350
    Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining $77,450

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Carpenters make per hour in Wheeling?

    The median hourly wage for Carpenters in Wheeling, WV-OH is $23.56, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $33.92 or more per hour.

    Is Wheeling above or below average for Carpenters salaries?

    The median Carpenters salary in Wheeling, WV-OH is 17.4% below the national median of $59,310. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Carpenters in Wheeling?

    Entry-level Carpenters (10th percentile) earn around $38,230 per year in Wheeling, WV-OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,710.