Carpenters in Portsmouth city, Virginia
Portsmouth city, Virginia has 10 framing and finish carpentry contractor businesses with employees, employing 72 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 2.3 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 2.9 across Virginia.
Portsmouth city ranks 45 of 60 counties in Virginia for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $52,097 per employee a year.
Across Virginia, carpenters earn a median of $50,220 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 10
- Their employees
- 72
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 2.3
Carpenters in Portsmouth city: businesses and jobs
| Portsmouth city | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 10 | 1,055 | 44,636 |
| Their employees | 72 | 5,480 | 263,903 |
| Annual payroll | $3,751,000 | $315,568,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
The homes behind the work in Portsmouth city
| Portsmouth city | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9% (±0.9 points) | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| Homes built 2020 or later | 0.7% (±0.3 points) | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| Detached houses | 61.5% (±1.5 points) | 61.3% | 61.3% |
| Homes built before 1940 | 11.9% (±1.2 points) | 7.0% | 11.7% |
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 5.9% (±0.9 points) in Portsmouth city, lower than across Virginia (9.9%).
Homes built 2020 or later: 0.7% (±0.3 points) in Portsmouth city, lower than across Virginia (1.7%).
Homes built before 1940: 11.9% (±1.2 points) in Portsmouth city, higher than across Virginia (7.0%).
Places in Portsmouth city
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 97,190 | 68.1% | 42.1% |
Counties in Virginia with a similar number of framing and finish carpentry contractor businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Portsmouth city, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henrico County | 30 | 2.1 | −0.2 |
| Pittsylvania County | 6 | 2.0 | −0.3 |
| Norfolk city | 21 | 2.0 | −0.3 |
| Botetourt County | 3 | 2.0 | −0.3 |
| Goochland County | 3 | 2.7 | +0.4 |
| Salem city | 3 | 2.7 | +0.4 |
Licenses for carpenters in Virginia
Federal rules and model codes for carpenters
- 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)
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Portsmouth city
How many framing and finish carpentry contractor businesses are in Portsmouth city?
The Census Bureau counts 10 framing and finish carpentry contractor businesses with employees in Portsmouth city (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do carpenters make in Portsmouth city?
Pay is published by state: across Virginia, carpenters earn a median of $50,220 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do carpenters need a license in Portsmouth city?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Virginia, and a city or county in Portsmouth city may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: carpenters in Virginia (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)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Portsmouth city, Virginia
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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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