Helpers--Carpenters

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

• Construct forms and assist in raising them to the required elevation.
• Fasten timbers or lumber with glue, screws, pegs, or nails and install hardware.
• Align, straighten, plumb, or square forms for installation.
• Cut timbers, lumber, or paneling to specified dimensions.
• Cover surfaces with laminated plastic covering material.
• Perform tie spacing layout and measure, mark, drill or cut.

• Active Listening:
  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking:
  Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Critical Thinking:
  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Monitoring:
  Monitoring/assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Social Perceptiveness:
  Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Coordination:
  Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.

• Cabinetmaker Helper
• Form Setter/Driver

In the United States, there were 36,700 jobs for Carpenter in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 12.8% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 4,700 new jobs for Carpenter by 2026. There will be an estimated 5,900 positions for Carpenter per year.

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

The average yearly salary of a Carpenter ranges between $21,010 and $44,260.

Carpenters who work in Alaska, District of Columbia, or Wyoming, make the highest salaries.

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