General Description |
- Construct, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard, using carpenter's hand tools and power tools.
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Sample of Job Titles |
- Lead Carpenter
- Assembler
- Finish Carpenter
- Construction Worker
- Custom Stair Builder
- Installer
- Trim Carpenter
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What You Can Earn |
- $9.33 — Entry-Level Hourly Rate
- $19.73 — Experienced Hourly Rate
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Knowledge Required |
Building & Construction |
materials, methods, and tools involved in construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures |
Mathematics |
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications |
Design |
techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models |
Production & Processing |
raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods |
Engineering & Technology |
practical application of engineering science and technology |
Mechanical |
machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance |
Public Safety and Security |
relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions |
Law and Government |
laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process
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Skills Required |
Time Management |
Managing one's own time and the time of others |
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
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Critical Thinking |
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions |
Judgment and Decision Making |
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one |
Active Learning |
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making |
Management of Material Resources |
Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work |
Quality Control Analysis |
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance |
Installation |
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications |
Management of Financial Resources |
Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures
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Education |
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These occupations usually require one or more of the following:
- High school diploma/GED
- Training in Vocational Schools
- Associates degree, or
- Bachelors degree
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Related Occupations |
- Brickmasons & Blockmasons
- Stonemasons
- Rough Carpenters
- Tile & Marble Setters
- Drywall & Ceiling Tile Installers
- Plumbers
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
- Helpers-Carpenters
- Helpers-Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters
- Cabinetmakers & Bench Carpenters
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