Carpenters

Description

Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood, 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.

National Wages and Employment Info

Median Wages (2008):
$19.2 hourly, $39,940 annual.
Employment (2008):
567,820 employees