Carpenters in District of Columbia: licensing, jobs, pay and local data
1,270 people work as carpenters in District of Columbia, and the median pay is $66,100 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
The Census Bureau counts 13 framing and finish carpentry contractor businesses with employees in District of Columbia (2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 0.4 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 3.1 nationally.
District of Columbia ranks 6 of 51 states for median pay in this trade.
It ranks 51 of 51 for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Figures last updated on .
- Jobs
- 1,270
- Median pay, a year
- $66,100
- Businesses with employees
- 13
Carpenters in District of Columbia: businesses and jobs
| District of Columbia | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 13 | 44,636 |
| Their employees | 148 | 263,903 |
| Annual payroll | $8,018,000 | $15,548,438,000 |
| Payroll per employee | $54,176 | $58,917 |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 0.4 | 3.1 |
| Jobs | 1,270 | 697,740 |
| Jobs per 1,000 jobs | 1.79 | — |
| Location quotient (1.00 = the national share) | 0.40 | 1.00 |
A location quotient above 1 means the trade’s share of all jobs is larger here than nationally.
What carpenters earn in District of Columbia
| District of Columbia | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median pay, a year | $66,100 | $59,310 |
| Median pay, an hour | $31.78 | $28.51 |
| 10th percentile | $51,100 | $38,760 |
| 25th percentile | $59,300 | $47,550 |
| 75th percentile | $73,710 | $75,620 |
| 90th percentile | $82,780 | $98,370 |
| Average pay, a year | $67,460 | $64,040 |
Carpenters by county in District of Columbia
| County | Businesses with employees | Their employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 13 | 148 | 0.4 |
The homes behind the work in District of Columbia
| District of Columbia | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 13.6% (±0.6 points) | 9.4% |
| Homes built 2020 or later | 2.9% (±0.2 points) | 2.0% |
| Detached houses | 11.0% (±0.4 points) | 61.3% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 31.5% (±0.7 points) | 11.7% |
Licenses for carpenters in District of Columbia
District of Columbia sets its own licenses for this trade, and many cities and counties add their own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists each license District of Columbia requires and the agency that issues it.
Before work starts, the local building department says which permits the job needs and which license the person pulling them must hold.
Federal rules and model codes for carpenters
These federal rules apply to this work in every state, and the model codes below are adopted state by state; each is linked to its official text.
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- OSHA scaffolds (29 CFR part 1926, subpart L)
- International Residential Code and International Building Code (ICC)
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
Jobs and pay are for the occupation in every industry, so they include people employed by builders, property managers and governments as well as by contractors.
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Questions about District of Columbia
How much do carpenters make in District of Columbia?
The median pay for carpenters in District of Columbia is $66,100 a year, against $59,310 nationally (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
How many carpenters work in District of Columbia?
1,270 people work as carpenters in District of Columbia, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2024 count of jobs.
How many framing and finish carpentry contractor businesses are in District of Columbia?
The Census Bureau counts 13 framing and finish carpentry contractor businesses with employees in District of Columbia (2023 County Business Patterns).
Do carpenters need a license in District of Columbia?
District of Columbia sets its own licenses for this trade, and many cities and counties add their own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists each license District of Columbia requires and the agency that issues it.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: carpenters in District of Columbia (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E)
- OSHA fall protection in construction (29 CFR part 1926, subpart M)
- OSHA scaffolds (29 CFR part 1926, subpart L)
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them. Rules are summarized from their official text, which governs; this page is not legal advice, and a state or city may add requirements of its own.
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