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title: "Carpenter Jobs in Richmond, VA | Metaintro"
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Carpenter market brief · Richmond, VA

# Carpenter Jobs in Richmond, VA

14 carpenter openings are live in the Richmond, VA area from 13 employers, led by Aerotek, Baker Construction, and Crowder Constructors Inc. The middle half of posted salaries runs $44,172–$56,680 a year (median $50,960), from the 79% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 36% of openings.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 14
: Live carpenter openings currently tracked in the Richmond market.

**Companies hiring**
: 13
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $50,960
: 79% 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

Apprentice2 jobs

[Journeyman](/jobs/carpenter/locations/richmond-va/journeyman)5 jobs

Master2 jobs

Richmond is journeyman-heavy for carpenter roles: 56% 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

14

Hiring employers

13

Salary coverage

79%

Median experience

3.0 years

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$44,172

P50

$50,960

P75

$56,680

P90

$59,930

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.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live carpenter listings in Richmond
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

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.

- 14 live roles tracked in this market.
- 13 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Carpenter in Richmond

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 14 carpenter openings across 13 employers establish the current Richmond opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 5 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Aerotek is one of the most active visible employers, with 2 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 14 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Richmond market view into active employers and representative carpenter openings

Employer activity · 13 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![Aerotek logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.aerotek.com.ico&sig=BG3-8gyQjuiWcesFn_zMrVn2yFmfoKpLSXXM08pAvMw) AerotekTop of market2Open roles](/company/aerotek)[![Baker Construction logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbakerconstruction.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Ffavicon.ico) Baker ConstructionStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/baker-construction)[![Crowder Constructors Inc logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crowderusa.com%2Fskins%2Fbase%2Fimages%2Fstructure%2Flogo.png) Crowder Constructors IncEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/crowder-constructors-inc)
Day Wireless SystemsStartups & growing teams1Open roles
[![Doswell Operating Group logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoswelloperatinggroup.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F10%2FDoswell-White-75x75.png&sig=WZaYUkdFYQEwcn4OJzKlje4jbrcVETCnEf9HOQLcTio) Doswell Operating GroupStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/doswell-operating-group)
Jakal InstallStartups & growing teams1Open roles
[![KBS logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkbs.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F01%2Fcropped-Favicon-180x180.webp&sig=_nTzb2UXGIllJAfolsUpNLmuQ2JXzqI7syuzq8QYkCA) KBSTop of market1Open roles](/company/kbs)[![Kokosing logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.squarespace-cdn.com%2Fcontent%2Fv1%2F66afe75b50c26f48a5a530fa%2Fd5a20348-3d51-4f52-83c1-8e9bbc9c1e0f%2Ffavicon.ico%3Fformat%3D100w&sig=gSekPwcCtQ0QkS0GDrzeb28vx-qmPeirZzhJz--9VxM) KokosingEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/kokosing)

Live opportunity sample · 14 of 14 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Window and Door Carpenter - W2, BenefitsLive roleWest Shore Home RecruitingPetersburg, Virginia$37,440Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/window-and-door-carpenter-w2-benefits-at-west-shore-home-recruiting-d84eb50b-6b67-5946-bce5-ad7d2273c96a)[Traveling FramerLive roleJakal InstallRichmond, Virginia$41,600Posted Oct 22, 2026](/job/traveling-framer-at-jakal-install-2af3698e-68bc-5671-b33e-9109c6ffe9f9)[Carpenter (Form)Entry-levelCrowder Constructors IncRichmond, VirginiaPosted Oct 20, 2026](/job/carpenter-form-at-crowder-constructors-inc-bf079730-2d1e-50f0-999c-2e9f77480013)[CarpenterMid-levelWeinstein PropertiesRichmond, Virginia$49,920Posted Oct 19, 2026](/job/carpenter-at-weinstein-properties-67339082-311d-54d0-88bc-2b69eb475a11)[Concrete CarpenterSeniorAerotekPetersburg, Virginia$58,500Posted Oct 18, 2026](/job/concrete-carpenter-at-aerotek-a973f58f-2b3e-53bc-b2e5-a37bcbe7133d)[Concrete CarpenterSeniorAerotekPetersburg, Virginia$58,500Posted Oct 17, 2026](/job/concrete-carpenter-at-aerotek-670d320a-023b-5466-bd5b-6558d6856060)[CarpenterEntry-levelDoswell Operating GroupRichmond, Virginia$52,000Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/carpenter-at-doswell-operating-group-5938d1cb-056c-579f-b938-8322f1cae9c5)[Foreman (Carpenter)Mid-levelKokosingRichmond, Virginia$72,800Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/foreman-carpenter-at-kokosing-c2658e10-641d-54eb-8b18-e13f5f723f5a)
#### More carpenter openings in Richmond

- [Carpenter - Commercial Construction · KBS](/job/carpenter-commercial-construction-at-kbs-b9b6456b-98d9-5e2f-8158-3a68388730ff)
- [Carpenter · Baker Construction](/job/carpenter-at-baker-construction-10a9bcba-5b11-5a26-b20a-3e6de8a4da1a)
- [Carpenter · Tradewinds Support Partners, LLC](/job/contractor-at-contractor-1d85269d-2695-504e-9e57-27bc16926435)
- [Bridge Structures/Form Carpenter $25-$37 · Day Wireless Systems](/job/bridge-structures-form-carpenter-25-37-at-day-wireless-systems-5f8f445f-da9e-5c9e-a8f1-6875d6184289)
- [Carpenter · Richmond City Public Schools](/job/carpenter-at-richmond-city-public-schools-a36ec2b5-1fc9-5a8c-aec7-890a98ad5468)
- [Carpenter · Posillico Civil, Inc.](/job/carpenter-at-posillico-civil-inc-9e25b1de-553a-5001-aca5-7de48cc6cc5a)

[Explore all 14 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Carpenter+jobs+in+Richmond%2C+VA)

## 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.

1. 01### How many carpenter jobs are open in Richmond? Metaintro tracks 14 live carpenter openings from 13 employers in the Richmond, VA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do carpenter jobs in Richmond pay? The median posted salary is $50,960 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $44,172 to $56,680. Based on the 79% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which experience level has the most carpenter openings in Richmond? Journeyman roles lead with 5 openings. Experience level is known for 64% of this market's listings.
4. 04### Which companies are hiring for carpenter jobs in Richmond? Aerotek, Baker Construction, Crowder Constructors Inc, and Day Wireless Systems have the most open carpenter roles here right now, out of 13 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Carpenter demand around Richmond.

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Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Journeyman Carpenter](/jobs/carpenter/locations/richmond-va/journeyman)

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