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Carpenters in The United States

(Carpinteros)

Carpenters -- Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; 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 to control the proper circulation of air through the passageways and to the working places.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)47-2031.00
Career InterestsRCI
Minimum education required(High school)
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum work experience required(None)
None
Job training required(Apprenticeship)
Apprenticeship
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028)0.8 (low growth)
Current number of workers in USA (2018)1,006,500
Projected number of workers in USA (2028)1,086,600
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028)116,300
 
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019)$30,170
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$52,850
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$84,690
Career ClusterArchitecture & Construction
(Arquitectura y construcción)
Major Occupational GroupConstruction and Extraction

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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.


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