Occupational Employment Statistics
47-2031 Carpenters
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
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Southeast Minnesota
| 1,360 | 166 | $25.65/hr | $17.10/hr | $20.30/hr | $24.75/hr | $29.85/hr | $35.80/hr |
| Natural Resources and Mining | N/A | N/A |
| Construction | 16,620 | $26.81/hr |
| Manufacturing | 700 | $20.90/hr |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 170 | $22.85/hr |
| Information | N/A | N/A |
| Financial Activities | 30 | $24.80/hr |
| Professional and Business Services | 300 | $21.40/hr |
| Education and Health Services | 270 | $31.86/hr |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 90 | $22.92/hr |
| Other Services | N/A | N/A |
| Public Administration | N/A | $29.91/hr |
- Maintain records, document actions, and present written progress reports.
- Measure materials or distances, using square, measuring tape, or rule to lay out work.
- Mark cutting lines on materials, using pencil and scriber.
- 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.
- Assemble and fasten material together to construct wood or metal framework of structure, using bolts, nails, or screws.
- Cut or saw boards, timbers, or plywood to required size, using handsaw, power saw, or woodworking machine.
- Select and order lumber or other required materials.
- Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.