Carpenter market brief · Richmond, VA
Carpenter Jobs in Richmond, VA
There are 16 open carpenter jobs in Richmond, VA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $52,000 a year; 4 posted in the last 7 days. 15 employers are hiring, led by Atlantic Coast Staffing LLC, Aerotek, and Baker Construction. The middle half of posted salaries runs $46,280–$58,305 a year, from the 81% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 38% of openings.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 16
- Live carpenter openings currently tracked in the Richmond market.
Companies hiring
- 15
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $52,000
- 81% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Richmond is journeyman-heavy for carpenter roles: 55% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at journeyman. Apprentice openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
16
Hiring employers
15
Salary coverage
81%
Median experience
3.0 years
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$46,280
P50
$52,000
P75
$58,305
P90
$65,754
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare carpenter opportunities in Richmond, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 16 live roles tracked in this market.
- 15 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Carpenter in Richmond
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
16 carpenter openings across 15 employers establish the current Richmond opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 6 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Atlantic Coast Staffing LLC is one of the most active visible employers, with 2 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
16 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 15 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 16 of 16 matches
Representative openings
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More carpenter openings in Richmond
- Window and Door Carpenter - W2, Benefits · West Shore Home Recruiting
- Lead Finish Carpenter - Commercial Millwork/Cabinets/Trim -Traveling Position · Nationwide Fixture Installations Inc
- Traveling Framer · Jakal Install
- Carpenter (Form) · Crowder Constructors Inc
- Foreman (Carpenter) · Kokosing
- Carpenter · Baker Construction
- Carpenter · Tradewinds Support Partners, LLC
- Bridge Structures/Form Carpenter $25-$37 · Curtis Contracting, Inc.
Carpenter jobs in Richmond: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many carpenter jobs are open in Richmond?
Metaintro tracks 16 live carpenter openings from 15 employers in the Richmond, VA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do carpenter jobs in Richmond pay?
The median posted salary is $52,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $46,280 to $58,305. Based on the 81% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most carpenter openings in Richmond?
Journeyman roles lead with 6 openings. Experience level is known for 69% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for carpenter jobs in Richmond?
Atlantic Coast Staffing LLC, Aerotek, Baker Construction, and Covenant Woods have the most open carpenter roles here right now, out of 15 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Richmond market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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