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Also called boat carpenter, boat carpenter mechanic, bridge carpenter and building carpenter.
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Carpenter
Carpenter constructing and repairing structures and fixtures made of wood and other materials, measuring and cutting materials, and installing items like windows and flooring
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Followed safety rules and maintained a clean work environment, leading to fewer accidents on the job site
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Assembled and fastened materials to create frameworks and props, ensuring structural integrity and safety.
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Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.
What it pays
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
| 25th percentile | $48,510 |
|---|---|
| Median | $60,580 |
| 75th percentile | $76,830 |
| State | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | $59,770 | $73,860 | $94,150 |
| AL | $40,410 | $48,220 | $56,390 |
| AR | $41,460 | $47,760 | $57,510 |
| AZ | $47,890 | $58,580 | $69,820 |
| CA | $59,740 | $75,920 | $95,830 |
| CO | $51,940 | $62,830 | $74,430 |
| CT | $57,540 | $64,060 | $80,820 |
| DC | $57,160 | $61,710 | $75,250 |
| DE | $48,560 | $59,200 | $75,380 |
| FL | $44,540 | $49,870 | $59,880 |
| GA | $42,210 | $49,350 | $58,250 |
| HI | $66,380 | $85,280 | $110,980 |
| IA | $47,640 | $57,710 | $65,910 |
| ID | $45,250 | $52,000 | $62,920 |
| IL | $56,160 | $79,000 | $106,950 |
| IN | $49,940 | $62,870 | $76,850 |
| KS | $47,830 | $56,960 | $66,730 |
| KY | $45,940 | $52,680 | $61,260 |
| LA | $43,730 | $49,920 | $59,740 |
| MA | $60,770 | $75,200 | $97,520 |
| MD | $52,220 | $62,960 | $76,810 |
| ME | $52,960 | $62,160 | $72,800 |
| MI | $49,500 | $61,680 | $72,990 |
| MN | $55,240 | $64,930 | $84,410 |
| MO | $47,520 | $60,840 | $80,570 |
| MS | $38,420 | $48,650 | $52,480 |
| MT | $49,590 | $58,820 | $67,530 |
| NC | $42,150 | $49,100 | $58,810 |
| ND | $48,820 | $57,890 | $63,550 |
| NE | $45,270 | $50,320 | $62,580 |
| NH | $50,170 | $61,200 | $73,760 |
| NJ | $51,220 | $64,010 | $80,430 |
| NM | $47,150 | $59,720 | $63,310 |
| NV | $50,440 | $62,380 | $81,400 |
| NY | $57,330 | $72,330 | $89,820 |
| OH | $48,720 | $60,810 | $75,860 |
| OK | $40,280 | $46,910 | $53,510 |
| OR | $50,450 | $62,870 | $93,380 |
| PA | $47,850 | $59,370 | $74,700 |
| PR | $27,710 | $30,530 | $34,600 |
| RI | $52,300 | $60,840 | $75,750 |
| SC | $43,620 | $50,670 | $62,610 |
| SD | $42,190 | $48,140 | $60,060 |
| TN | $46,520 | $50,830 | $59,900 |
| TX | $44,690 | $48,900 | $57,780 |
| UT | $45,830 | $52,360 | $62,810 |
| VA | $46,460 | $55,690 | $61,340 |
| VT | $52,260 | $62,400 | $64,420 |
| WA | $60,630 | $74,190 | $92,660 |
| WI | $49,750 | $61,660 | $79,310 |
| WV | $38,180 | $48,710 | $60,190 |
| WY | $48,760 | $56,850 | $61,950 |
Other names
boat carpenter, boat carpenter mechanic, bridge carpenter, building carpenter, carpenter assembler, carpenter repairer, commercial carpenter, concrete carpenter, construction carpenter, finish carpenter, form builder carpenter, form carpenter.
framing carpenter, house carpenter, interior systems carpenter, journeyman carpenter, maintenance carpenter, mold carpenter, pile driver carpenter, prototype carpenter, railcar carpenter, residential carpenter, residential finish carpenter, residential framing carpenter, rough carpenter, ship carpenter, sign carpenter, tank carpenter, trim carpenter, union carpenter, aluminum siding applicator, aluminum siding installer, aluminum siding mechanic, amusement and recreational prop maker, asbestos siding mechanic, assembled wood products repairer, beam builder, boat builder, boat finisher, boat joiner, boat repairer, boatwright, bowling alley floors installer, bracer, braddisher, brattice builder, bridge mechanic, cabinet installer, cabinet maker, canoe builder, carpentry specialist, casket assembler, ceiler, closet builder, composition siding worker, composition weatherboard applier, construction framer, cooper, counter installer, custom applicator.
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