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Also called building carpenter helper, carpenter assistant, carpenter helper and carpenter mate.
$43,780
Median pay a year
21,680
People do this work
6
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Pay and headcount are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lines are written from what the US Department of Labor records about this work.
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Helper--Carpenter
Summary
Helper assisting carpenters by cleaning work areas, transporting tools and materials, and preparing timbers and lumber for projects. Duties include fastening, drilling, and cutting materials as needed
Experience
Helper--Carpenter
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Cleaned work areas, machines, or equipment to keep the job site safe
Fastened timbers or lumber with glue, screws, pegs, or nails and installed hardware
Selected tools, equipment, or materials from storage and transported items to the work site
Drilled holes in timbers or lumber for various projects
Cut timbers, lumber, or paneling to the right sizes as needed
Positioned and held timbers, lumber, or paneling in place for fastening or cutting
Installed handrails under the direction of a carpenter
Skills
Hands-On Work
Applying adhesives, Building construction forms or molds, Applying protective coverings, Finishing concrete surfaces
Core Skills
Marking reference points, Cutting carpet, Measuring materials for installation, Cleaning equipment and facilities, Driver's license
Checking & Planning
Selecting construction materials, Selecting construction equipment
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
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Cleaned work areas and machinesFastened wood with glue and nailsMeasured and marked for cutsSelected and moved tools to siteDrilled holes in wood piecesCut wood to the right size
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Cleaned work areas and machines to ensure a safe and organized environment
Measured and marked materials for precise cuts, supporting efficient project execution
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Show what improved once the work areas were cleaned
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Cleaned work areas and machines, leading to fewer accidents on the job site
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Fewer accidents on the job siteEasier access to tools and materialsLess time spent searching for equipment
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Add how often you measured and marked materials
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Measured and marked materials for precise cuts, supporting efficient project execution
Add how often you measured and marked materials
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Every project I worked onMost days on the jobSeveral times each shift
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Applying adhesives
Building construction forms or molds
Marking reference points
Cutting carpet
Measuring materials for installation
Selecting construction materials
Selecting construction equipment
Cleaning equipment and facilities
Applying protective coverings
Finishing concrete surfaces
Assisting construction personnel
Compacting materials
The work itself
What a Helper--Carpenter does
The public record of what this job is, in one paragraph.
Help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
What it pays
How much does a Helper--Carpenter make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$36,730
Median
$43,780
75th percentile
$49,400
About 21,680 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$39,130
$39,210
$44,700
AL
$36,170
$38,930
$44,320
AR
$37,440
$46,800
$49,070
AZ
$38,600
$41,540
$44,570
CA
$43,150
$49,890
$64,810
CO
$43,860
$50,900
$54,870
CT
$47,290
$50,460
$56,770
DE
$31,200
$33,920
$43,730
FL
$36,270
$40,220
$46,280
GA
$35,130
$40,160
$45,240
HI
$40,010
$44,550
$50,660
IA
$38,510
$39,830
$44,320
ID
$36,630
$41,820
$45,410
IL
$32,340
$45,660
$54,340
IN
$37,490
$42,940
$48,900
KS
$33,550
$38,130
$46,290
KY
$34,180
$35,520
$38,300
LA
$30,470
$40,900
$48,690
MA
$36,750
$48,130
$56,160
MD
$36,400
$39,470
$47,000
ME
$44,550
$50,100
$52,760
MI
$36,090
$44,960
$49,400
MO
$29,110
$32,420
$42,210
MS
$29,120
$35,360
$37,060
MT
$42,670
$42,670
$48,610
NC
$36,750
$40,540
$45,370
NE
$34,520
$39,670
$45,650
NH
$48,080
$58,090
$59,090
NJ
$33,870
$44,040
$50,300
NM
$32,900
$37,100
$47,390
NV
$28,800
$36,230
$46,260
NY
$42,670
$47,740
$53,140
OH
$37,390
$44,760
$47,430
OK
$31,660
$38,080
$41,980
OR
$40,960
$43,260
$51,200
PA
$36,980
$43,880
$47,940
PR
$23,040
$24,530
$29,160
RI
$48,460
$50,300
$52,640
SC
$31,400
$36,090
$39,360
SD
$29,610
$34,700
$38,820
TN
$37,350
$39,790
$47,650
TX
$33,410
$43,950
$48,270
UT
$26,730
$35,820
$40,530
VA
$39,080
$43,730
$48,900
VT
$41,070
$44,550
$50,600
WA
$46,060
$46,060
$56,910
WI
$35,090
$39,480
$43,550
WV
$31,550
$33,760
$37,720
Other names
Other names for this job
building carpenter helper, carpenter assistant, carpenter helper, carpenter mate, house carpenter helper, carpenter's helper, construction carpenter's helper, helpers carpenters, beam builder helper, cabinetmaker helper, cooper helper, hammerer helper.
This page is about the occupation Helpers--Carpenters. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.