Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area
Kitchen remodeling in the Washington area
85 places in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, with 1,333,092 homes between them, and what the trades a kitchen remodel needs earn here.
What kitchen trades earn here
Median hourly wage in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area and in the whole country, May 2025. These are what electricians, plumbers and installers are paid, not what a contractor bills: a remodeling company adds its overhead, insurance, materials and margin on top.
| Trade | Washington area | United States | Scale: $0 to $36.50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $36.50 | $30.38 | |
| Plumbers | $34.55 | $30.67 | |
| Carpenters | $29.23 | $29.12 | |
| Tile and stone setters | $23.65 | $26.77 | |
| Painters | $24.31 | $23.75 |
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. A trade is left out where the bureau publishes no figure for this area.
Places
| Place | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | 361,014 | 42% | 1958 | 69% |
| Arlington, VA | 121,970 | 41% | 1976 | 53% |
| Alexandria, VA | 80,844 | 42% | 1974 | 60% |
| Silver Spring, MD | 35,774 | 38% | 1964 | 69% |
| Germantown, MD | 32,406 | 67% | 1990 | 15% |
| Reston, VA | 30,485 | 61% | 1984 | 41% |
| Bethesda, MD | 30,095 | 64% | 1970 | 62% |
| Rockville, MD | 28,289 | 53% | 1979 | 51% |
| Gaithersburg, MD | 27,280 | 51% | 1989 | 32% |
| North Bethesda, MD | 23,335 | 50% | 1982 | 46% |
| Dale City, VA | 22,031 | 79% | 1983 | 42% |
| Ashburn, VA | 18,065 | 68% | 2000 | 3% |
| McLean, VA | 17,833 | 86% | 1977 | 56% |
| Aspen Hill, MD | 17,795 | 65% | 1970 | 70% |
| Wheaton, MD | 17,330 | 65% | 1960 | 72% |
| Leesburg, VA | 17,155 | 69% | 1993 | 24% |
| Potomac, MD | 16,796 | 85% | 1977 | 59% |
| Lake Ridge, VA | 16,366 | 76% | 1986 | 25% |
| Fair Oaks, VA | 16,034 | 45% | 1999 | 5% |
| Woodbridge, VA | 15,119 | 54% | 1986 | 43% |
| Manassas, VA | 14,505 | 72% | 1985 | 35% |
| Annandale, VA | 14,474 | 65% | 1968 | 80% |
| Oakton, VA | 14,383 | 67% | 1983 | 43% |
| Burke, VA | 13,878 | 90% | 1979 | 57% |
| Montgomery Village, MD | 12,857 | 68% | 1980 | 49% |
| Linton Hall, VA | 12,559 | 90% | 2005 | 2% |
| West Falls Church, VA | 10,959 | 67% | 1962 | 70% |
| Springfield, VA | 10,801 | 66% | 1975 | 55% |
| South Riding, VA | 10,510 | 83% | 2006 | 2% |
| Sterling, VA | 10,102 | 72% | 1982 | 43% |
| Bailey's Crossroads, VA | 10,020 | 48% | 1976 | 59% |
| Clarksburg, MD | 9,515 | 90% | 2010 | 6% |
| Cherry Hill, VA | 8,531 | 62% | 2002 | 11% |
| Lincolnia, VA | 8,353 | 57% | 1981 | 49% |
| Herndon, VA | 8,076 | 62% | 1983 | 43% |
| Huntington, VA | 7,895 | 43% | 1978 | 53% |
| West Springfield, VA | 7,833 | 85% | 1974 | 66% |
| Chantilly, VA | 7,598 | 81% | 1987 | 18% |
| Kingstowne, VA | 7,549 | 71% | 1994 | 7% |
| Montclair, VA | 7,457 | 89% | 1990 | 18% |
| Idylwood, VA | 7,385 | 55% | 1975 | 64% |
| Rose Hill, VA | 7,295 | 81% | 1968 | 65% |
| Buckhall, VA | 6,868 | 89% | 1996 | 18% |
| Falls Church, VA | 6,585 | 53% | 1971 | 61% |
| Front Royal, VA | 6,391 | 58% | 1975 | 60% |
| Franklin Farm, VA | 6,315 | 93% | 1985 | 21% |
| Redland, MD | 6,140 | 74% | 1980 | 51% |
| Fort Hunt, VA | 6,081 | 94% | 1964 | 85% |
| Gainesville, VA | 6,035 | 84% | 2007 | 4% |
| Damascus, MD | 6,032 | 90% | 1984 | 35% |
| Groveton, VA | 5,831 | 54% | 1976 | 59% |
| Vienna, VA | 5,818 | 84% | 1971 | 65% |
| Sudley, VA | 5,725 | 62% | 1980 | 51% |
| Wolf Trap, VA | 5,402 | 96% | 1980 | 51% |
| Colesville, MD | 5,154 | 83% | 1968 | 67% |
| Great Falls, VA | 5,100 | 95% | 1985 | 38% |
| Mount Vernon, VA | 4,973 | 74% | 1968 | 70% |
| Stone Ridge, VA | 4,956 | 87% | 2009 | 1% |
| Cascades, VA | 4,721 | 72% | 1995 | 3% |
| Kings Park West, VA | 4,404 | 86% | 1976 | 73% |
| Newington Forest, VA | 4,345 | 90% | 1984 | 25% |
| Fairfax Station, VA | 4,165 | 94% | 1982 | 39% |
| Lake Barcroft, VA | 4,017 | 68% | 1961 | 86% |
| Triangle, VA | 3,444 | 63% | 1998 | 36% |
| Difficult Run, VA | 3,356 | 98% | 1982 | 46% |
| Burtonsville, MD | 3,067 | 77% | 1985 | 28% |
| Charles Town, WV | 3,033 | 75% | 2002 | 31% |
| Belle Haven, VA | 3,019 | 75% | 1957 | 87% |
| South Kensington, MD | 2,990 | 87% | 1957 | 85% |
| Purcellville, VA | 2,949 | 90% | 2000 | 18% |
| Dunn Loring, VA | 2,926 | 93% | 1979 | 53% |
| Mantua, VA | 2,752 | 78% | 1970 | 79% |
| North Springfield, VA | 2,398 | 83% | 1957 | 95% |
| Bull Run, VA | 2,367 | 97% | 1989 | 13% |
| Darnestown, MD | 2,335 | 95% | 1984 | 38% |
| Braddock, VA | 2,332 | 80% | 1988 | 29% |
| Fort Belvoir, VA | 2,169 | 1% | 1995 | 25% |
| Berryville, VA | 2,005 | 68% | 1996 | 39% |
| Shannondale, WV | 1,848 | 86% | 1989 | 43% |
| Hillandale, MD | 1,655 | 92% | 1961 | 95% |
| Union Mill, VA | 1,440 | 95% | 1987 | 27% |
| Quantico Base, VA | 1,247 | 0% | 2002 | 18% |
| Lovettsville, VA | 797 | 87% | 2004 | 26% |
| Mason Neck, VA | 737 | 93% | 1974 | 65% |
| Nokesville, VA | 617 | 79% | 1971 | 61% |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates.
Before you sign: District of Columbia
Ask the contractor for the license or registration number they hold and the agency that issued it, then look the number up on that agency’s own site. Ask who will take out the building permit, and get the price, the payment schedule and the scope of work in writing before any money changes hands.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in District of Columbia
Before you sign: Virginia
Virginia licenses contractors by the size of the job: Class C for a single contract over $1,000 and under $30,000, Class B from $30,000 to under $150,000, and Class A from $150,000. For electrical, plumbing and HVAC contractors the Board also requires a master tradesman license.
Before you sign: Maryland
Ask the contractor for the license or registration number they hold and the agency that issued it, then look the number up on that agency’s own site. Ask who will take out the building permit, and get the price, the payment schedule and the scope of work in writing before any money changes hands.
Before you sign: West Virginia
Ask the contractor for the license or registration number they hold and the agency that issued it, then look the number up on that agency’s own site. Ask who will take out the building permit, and get the price, the payment schedule and the scope of work in writing before any money changes hands.