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Helpers--Carpenters

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)	Projected Growth (2024-2034)
National Statistics	$41600	2700	4.5%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$41600

Median Wage (USD, 2024)

2700

Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)

4.5%

Projected Growth (2024-2034)

Help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

Related Work Experience: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

On-the-Job Training: Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months

Detailed Work Activities

Drill holes in construction materials.
Cut wood components for installation.
Position structural components.
Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
Select construction materials.
Select construction equipment.
Move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed.
Install wooden structural components.
Clean equipment or facilities.
Mark reference points on construction materials.
Position construction forms or molds.
Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.
Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.
Compact materials to create level bases.
Finish concrete surfaces.
Build construction forms or molds.
Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.
Install building fixtures.
Apply adhesives to construction materials.
Install insulation in equipment or structures.
Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials.
Apply protective coverings to objects or surfaces near work areas.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Clean work areas, machines, or equipment, to maintain a clean and safe job site.
Fasten timbers or lumber with glue, screws, pegs, or nails and install hardware.
Perform tie spacing layout and measure, mark, drill or cut.
Select tools, equipment, or materials from storage and transport items to work site.
Drill holes in timbers or lumber.
Cut timbers, lumber, or paneling to specified dimensions.
Position and hold timbers, lumber, or paneling in place for fastening or cutting.
Align, straighten, plumb, or square forms for installation.
Hold plumb bobs, sighting rods, or other equipment to aid in establishing reference points and lines.
Erect scaffolding, shoring, or braces.
Construct forms and assist in raising them to the required elevation.
Install handrails under the direction of a carpenter.
Glue and clamp edges or joints of assembled parts.
Smooth or sand surfaces to remove ridges, tool marks, glue, or caulking.
Secure stakes to grids for constructions of footings, nail scabs to footing forms, and vibrate and float concrete.
Cut and install insulating or sound-absorbing material.
Cut tile or linoleum to fit and spread adhesives on flooring for installation.
Cover surfaces with laminated plastic covering material.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Innovation

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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