$32 - $42 per hour
Description: Job Title Fitter Fabricator (Weekday, Swing or Weekend Shift) *Shift differentials for Swing Shift and Weekend Shift Dogwood Industries – Who We Are Build your future with Dogwood Industries! Dogwood Industr…
Skilled Trades · Washington, DC
Carpenter jobs in Washington, DC
Carpenters frame structures, hang doors, build stairs, and run finish trim, reading plans and working wood and engineered materials to tight tolerances on site.
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$23–$54/hr
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$71k
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Wagstaff Description: The Applied Technologies division at Wagstaff specializes in the engineering and fabrication of stainless steel gloveboxes for the nuclear industry. Our team is growing in this division! Schedule: M…
$19 per hour
Looking for US Citizen carpenters to work. Must have transportation and a min of 1 year as a framer or residential carpenter. Will train. Includes full PPO family Health Care. $19/Hr + Full family PPO Healthcare Addition…
$25 - $29 per hour
FT 3–6-Month Assignment General Maintenance Worker in NW Wash, DC Trademasters, an award winning contractor, has over 30 years of industry experience and offers complete facility operations management, maintenance and re…
$70k - $100k
As a Hydrovac Operator at Pro-Vac... You will work with the largest Vac-Con fleet in the U.S to bring sustainable environmental services to our communities. Every day, you will travel somewhere new, build relationships w…
$20 - $32 per hour
If you can answer yes to these questions, then you should become an Installer at Closet Factory of Seattle. * Do you like working with wood products? * Do you like creating beautiful spaces in clients’ homes? * Can you w…
$20 - $25 per hour
bonus structure and tips. * Career Path: This is a full-time, permanent position designed to grow into a skilled Installer/Trim Carpenter role. * Supportive Culture: Work alongside a team that values constant improvement…
$19 per hour
Job Title: Manufacturing Fabricator Job Description The Manufacturing Fabricator operates a variety of production equipment and supports multiple stages of the metal fabrication process, with a primary focus on press bra…
$24.07 - $38.52 per hour
ROLE SUMMARY Howard University Hospital is seeking a skilled Carpenter to join our Facilities Management team. In this role you will inspect, install, repair, modify, and maintain wood, drywall, floor and ceiling tile, m…
$23 - $28 per hour
Finish Carpenter Job Description This role focuses on high-quality finish carpentry, including installing cabinets, doors, trim, and other detailed finish components, while removing outdated materials and replacing them…
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What carpenters earn in Washington
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | $23–$30 | $48k–$62k |
| Journeyman | $29–$39 | $60k–$81k |
| Master / Lead | $38–$54 | $78k–$112k |
Adjusted for the Washington market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Framing and layoutFinish and trim workBlueprint readingPrecise measuring and mathPower and hand toolsBuilding code awarenessJob site safetyWorking with other trades
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Are you stronger in rough framing or finish work?
Answer honestly and give an example of your best work in that lane. Foremen staff crews by strength, so clarity helps you both.
How do you lay out a wall from plans?
Walk through plate layout, stud spacing, openings with headers, and checking square and dimensions against the print before nailing.
Tell me about a time the plans did not match site conditions. What did you do?
Show that you stopped, flagged it to the lead or GC, and documented the change rather than improvising something an inspector would catch.
What is your approach to keeping cuts accurate over a long day?
Mention habits like measure twice, marking waste side, checking your saw's square, and slowing down when tired. Consistency is the craft.
What tools do you bring, and which are you fastest with?
Give a real inventory and one specialty, whether it is running crown, setting doors, or framing stairs. Owning your tools signals commitment.
How do you work around electricians and plumbers on a busy site?
Talk about sequencing, protecting their rough-in, and communicating before cutting or furring anything near other trades' work.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For carpenters specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Split your experience clearly: rough framing, finish carpentry, cabinetry, or concrete forms.
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List OSHA 10 or 30 and any fall-protection or scaffold training.
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Quantify projects, such as homes framed, units trimmed, or stair systems built.
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Mention union apprenticeship standing or journeyman status if applicable.
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Name materials and systems you know, from engineered lumber and I-joists to advanced framing.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Apprentice Carpenter
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Lead Carpenter
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