Helpers--Carpenters

Also Called: Carpenter Assistant, Installer, Carpenter Helper, Carpenter's Helper

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$29,930

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Helpers--Carpenters do

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

  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Advanced Manufacturing • Automotive & Machine Repair • Construction • Renewable Resources and Energy

Training Program Areas:

Building Construction Technology • Carpentry • Drafting • Facilities Maintenance • Floor Covering • Landscaping (HBI) • OCT-Only Advanced Manufacturing • OCT-Only Construction • OCT-Only Renewable Resources & Energy • Petroleum Technician • Smart Meter & Instrumentation Technician • Solar Energy • Urban Forestry • Weatherization

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Work Context

  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Spend Time Standing
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  • Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Tools

  • Squares
  • Screwdrivers
  • Levels
  • Power saws
  • Tape measures

Technology

Project management software
Cost estimating software
Microsoft SharePoint
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Accounting software
Intuit QuickBooks
Intuit Quicken

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Coordination
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
building and construction
mechanical
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Transportation
movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • % High school diploma or equivalent
  • % Less than high school diploma
  • % Some college, no degree

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Helpers--Carpenters Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Audiovisual Equipment Installers & Repairers

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades & Extraction Workers

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Government Property Inspectors & Investigators

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

 Job Training Match

Agricultural Technicians

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Albuquerque - Job Corps

    Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • Arecibo Job Corps

    Garrochales, Puerto Rico

ACT & College

  • Arizona Western College

    Yuma, AZ

  • Bates Technical College

    Tacoma, WA

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Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Cooperation
  • Initiative
  • Attention to Detail
  • Persistence
  • Innovation
  • Integrity

Values

  • Relationships
  • Support
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Hand and Finger Use
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Helpers--Carpenters across the country typically make.

$14.39 / hour
$29,930 /year

Entry Level

$18.93 / hour
$39,380 /year

Median Level

$25.85 / hour
$53,780 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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