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47-2031 Carpenters

Occupational 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

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2024

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Northeast Minnesota	710	41	$29.16/hr	$19.23/hr	$23.09/hr	$28.78/hr	$34.93/hr	$39.33/hr
Minnesota	16,240	812	$33.13/hr	$21.57/hr	$24.49/hr	$30.91/hr	$41.37/hr	$46.48/hr
U S	700,290	13,306	$30.07/hr	$18.47/hr	$22.76/hr	$27.80/hr	$35.65/hr	$46.65/hr

Leading Industries for Carpenters

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Construction	14,450	$31.85/hr
Manufacturing	730	$28.23/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	160	$25.81/hr
Information	N/A	N/A
Financial Activities	N/A	N/A
Professional and Business Services	380	$24.00/hr
Education and Health Services	190	$37.99/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	50	$25.02/hr
Other Services	80	$22.82/hr
Public Administration	160	$36.38/hr

Other Regional Data for Carpenters

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	230	$30.11/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	330	$26.46/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	350	$25.34/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	420	$28.06/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	480	$30.97/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	540	$28.08/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	550	$27.58/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	610	$28.91/hr	N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA	660	$29.24/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	710	$28.78/hr	3.2%
Southwest Minnesota	760	$27.71/hr	1.4%
Southeast Minnesota	920	$30.02/hr	3.3%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	990	$27.50/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	1,370	$27.97/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	1,530	$28.67/hr	3.3%
Central Minnesota	2,180	$29.74/hr	6.3%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	9,620	$37.34/hr	4.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	11,190	$35.11/hr	N/A
Minnesota	16,240	$30.91/hr	4.4%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Sheet Metal Workers	2,600	$28.56/hr	5.1%
Brickmasons and Blockmasons	1,310	$40.81/hr	3.9%
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	10,100	$39.43/hr	5.5%
Carpet Installers	230	$34.28/hr	-8.4%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	680	$30.23/hr	5.8%
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	N/A	$42.95/hr	N/A
Solar Photovoltaic Installers	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Door Repairers	710	$24.22/hr	9.1%
Millwrights	600	$31.96/hr	6.6%
Boilermakers	90	$47.46/hr	9.1%

Task for Carpenters

Maintain records, document actions, and present written progress reports.
Maintain job records and schedule work crew.
Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.
Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
Select and order lumber or other required materials.
Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws.
Examine structural timbers and supports to detect decay, and replace timbers as required, using hand tools, nuts, and bolts.
Bore boltholes in timber, masonry or concrete walls, using power drill.
Study specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.