12W Carpentry and Masonry Specialist: civilian jobs and resume guide
12W Carpentry and Masonry Specialist is source-described through carpentry and masonry duties, hand and power tools with lumber, concrete, stone, and brick, and structure construction for terrain and environmental hazards. Keep only the parts that match your own assignment.
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
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.
Typical national pay$48,510–$76,830Median $60,580 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 2: some preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.
Assemble and fasten materials to make frameworks or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue.
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Carpenter
Summary
Carpenter constructing and repairing structures and fixtures made of wood and other materials, measuring and cutting materials, and installing items like windows and flooring
Experience
Carpenter
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Followed safety rules and kept a clean work area
Measured and marked cutting lines on materials with a ruler and pencil
Assembled and fastened materials using hand tools and wood screws
Studied blueprints and building plans to prepare project layout
Shaped or cut materials to size using hand tools and power saws
Installed structures like windows and flooring using carpenters' tools
Skills
Hands-On Work
Installing wooden components, Assembling temporary structures, Installing building fixtures, Installing doors or windows
Checking & Planning
Inspecting work sites, Verifying alignment of structures or equipment, Measuring materials for installation, Estimating construction costs, Selecting construction materials
Core Skills
Reviewing blueprints and specifications
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
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For carpentry and masonry duties, identify the work you did and the record that verifies it.
Name only the tools, materials, or records you used for hand and power tools with lumber, concrete, stone, and brick.
For structure construction for terrain and environmental hazards, capture a scope or outcome only when you can document it.
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Before
Fictional example: Worked with carpentry and masonry duties and hand and power tools with lumber, concrete, stone, and brick during military service.
After
Fictional example: Supported work involving carpentry and masonry duties and hand and power tools with lumber, concrete, stone, and brick in an operational setting.
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carpentry and masonry duties
hand and power tools with lumber, concrete, stone, and brick
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