Carpenters

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.

168 alternate job titles:

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 Carpenter Boat Carpenter Mechanic Boat Finisher Boat Joiner Boat Repairer Boatwright Bowling Alley Floors Installer Bracer Braddisher Brattice Builder Bridge Carpenter Bridge Mechanic Building Carpenter Cabinet Installer Cabinet Maker Canoe Builder Carpenter Carpenter Assembler Carpenter Repairer Carpentry Specialist Casket Assembler Ceiler Closet Builder Commercial Carpenter Composition Siding Worker Composition Weatherboard Applier Concrete Carpenter Construction Carpenter Construction Framer Cooper Counter Installer Custom Applicator Custom Framing Specialist Custom Wood Stair Builder Dock Builder Door Hanger Door Installer Doormaker Finish Carpenter Flume Worker Form Builder Form Builder Carpenter Form Carpenter Form Layer Form Maker Form Raiser Form Setter Framer Framing Carpenter Framing Mechanic Framing Specialist Garage Door Hanger Garage Door Installer Hammerer Hammerman Hardwood Floor Installer Hardwood Floor Layer Hardwood Flooring Specialist Hewer Hogshead Cooper House Carpenter House Repairer Inside Finisher Interior Paneler Interior Systems Carpenter Jalousies Installer Jointer Journeyman Carpenter Lather Lathing Specialist Maintenance Carpenter Masonry Specialist Mast Maker Metal Tile Lather Metal Weather Stripper Miniature Set Builder Model Set Artist Mold Carpenter Mold Maker Molder Molding Installer Motion Picture Scene Builder Overhead Garage Door Hanger Panel Installer Partition Setter Picture Framer Pile Driver Pile Driver Carpenter Platform Builder Pole Frame Construction Worker Prefabricated Houses Trimmer Production Worker Prop Maker Prototype Carpenter Railcar Carpenter Refinisher Residential Builder Residential Carpenter Residential Finish Carpenter Residential Framing Carpenter Roof Assembler Roofer Rough Carpenter Sash Installer Scaffold Builder Scaffold Erector Scenery Builder Set Builder Sheather Shingler Ship and Boat Joiner Ship Carpenter Ship Ceiler Ship Fitter Ship Joiner Shipwright Sider Sider Mechanic Siding Applicator Siding Installer Siding Mechanic Siding Specialist Sign Carpenter Sign Erector Sign Repairer Sparmaker Stage Builder Stage Rigger Stair Builder Stopping Builder Storm Window Installer Stull Installer Subassembly Assembler Tank Builder Tank Carpenter Tank Erector Timber Framer Timberman Trestle Builder Trestle Mechanic Trim Carpenter Trim Installer Union Carpenter Ventilation Worker Weather Strip Installer Weather Strip Mechanic Weather Stripper Wharf Builder Window Assembler Window Installer Window Repairer Window Sash Installer Wood Boat Builder Wood Boatbuilder Wood Car Builder Wood Floor Layer Wood Flooring Specialist Wood Tank Builder Wooden Tank Erector Woodworker
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Salary Information

Carpenters: $59,310 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Clean work sites. General
Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly. General
Mark reference points on construction materials. General
Cut wood components for installation. General
Install doors or windows. General
Install wooden structural components. General
Verify alignment of structures or equipment. General
Select construction materials. General
Order construction or extraction materials or equipment. General
Prepare operational reports. General
Assemble temporary equipment or structures. General
Position construction forms or molds. General
Inspect work sites to determine condition or necessary repairs. General
Drill holes in construction materials. General
Record operational or environmental data. General
Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas. General
Install safety or support equipment. General
Apply decorative or textured finishes or coverings. General
Install trim or paneling. General
Install carpet or flooring. General
Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces. General
Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities. General
Weld metal components. General
Estimate construction project costs. General
Assemble products or production equipment. General
Prepare hazardous waste for processing or disposal. General
Dig holes or trenches. General
Position safety or support equipment. General
Direct construction or extraction personnel. General
Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements. Maintenance
Install building fixtures. Development
Build construction forms or molds. Development
Coordinate construction project activities. Management
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Intuit QuickBooks Accounting software
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Microsoft Windows Operating system software
    Microsoft Word Word processing software
    Bosch Punch List Project management software
    Craftsman CD Estimator Project management software
    Drawing and drafting software Computer aided design CAD software
    Estimating software Project management software
    Job costing software Accounting software
    Quicken Accounting software
    Renaissance MasterCarpenter Information retrieval or search software
    Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal Project management software
    VirtualBoss Project management software
    Web browser software Internet browser software
    Web page creation and editing software Web page creation and editing software
    Wilhelm Publishing Threshold Word processing software
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      Relevant Certifications

      Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:

      Certification Issuing Organization Practice Test
      Adhesive Anchor Installer American Concrete Institute International Not Available
      Architectural Hardware Consultants Door and Hardware Institute Not Available
      Architectural Openings Consultants Door and Hardware Institute Not Available
      Carpentry National Center for Construction Education and Research Not Available
      Certified Craftsman National Wood Flooring Association Not Available
      Certified Door Consultants Door and Hardware Institute Not Available
      Certified Graduate Associate National Association of Home Builders Not Available
      Certified Installer - Bronze Vinyl Siding Institute Not Available
      Certified Installer - Gold Vinyl Siding Institute Not Available
      Certified Installer - Platinum Vinyl Siding Institute Not Available
      Certified Installer - Platinum Plus Vinyl Siding Institute Not Available
      Certified Installer - Silver Vinyl Siding Institute Not Available
      Certified Installer and Sand & Finisher National Wood Flooring Association Not Available
      Certified Lead Carpenter National Association of the Remodeling Industry Not Available
      Certified Master Craftsman National Wood Flooring Association Not Available
      Certified New Home Sales Professional National Association of Home Builders Not Available
      Door + Hardware Consultant - Level III Door and Hardware Institute Not Available
      Door + Hardware Industry Associate - Level I Door and Hardware Institute Not Available
      Door + Hardware Specification Consultant Door and Hardware Institute Not Available
      Door + Hardware Technician - Level II Door and Hardware Institute Not Available
      FenestrationAssociate Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance Not Available
      FenestrationMaster Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance Not Available
      Graduate Master Builder National Association of Home Builders Not Available
      Hazard Awareness For Suspended Scaffold And Operator Safety Training Scaffold & Access Industry Association Not Available
      InstallationMasters Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance Not Available
      LEED Green Associate Green Business Certification Inc. Not Available
      Rain Screen Systems International Masonry Institute Not Available
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