Rough Carpenters

Rough Carpenter Example Build rough wooden structures, such as concrete forms, scaffolds, tunnel, bridge, or sewer supports, billboard signs, and temporary frame shelters, according to sketches, blueprints, or oral instructions.

• Erect forms, framework, scaffolds, hoists, roof supports, or chutes, using hand tools, plumb rule, and level.
• Assemble and fasten material together to construct wood or metal framework of structure, using bolts, nails, or screws.
• Fabricate parts, using woodworking and metalworking machines.
• Dig or direct digging of post holes and set poles to support structures.
• Study blueprints and diagrams to determine dimensions of structure or form to be constructed.
• Measure materials or distances, using square, measuring tape, or rule to lay out work.

• Platform Builder
• Form Setter
• Framer

In the United States, there were 1,025,600 jobs for Rough Carpenter in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 8.2% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 83,800 new jobs for Rough Carpenter by 2026. The BLS estimates 104,400 yearly job openings in this field.

The states with the most job growth for Rough Carpenter are Utah, Colorado, and Oregon
. Watch out if you plan on working in Maine, New Mexico, or Vermont
. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

The typical yearly salary for Rough Carpenters is somewhere between $28,860 and $82,750.

Rough Carpenters who work in Hawaii, Illinois, or Alaska
, make the highest salaries.

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Rough Carpenters:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Windows
• Drawing and drafting software

What education is needed to be a Rough Carpenter?

The typical industries where those employed in this career field work include construction and related trades.