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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Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
| 9,620 | 192 | $35.56/hr | $22.56/hr | $29.07/hr | $37.34/hr | $43.53/hr | $46.69/hr |
| 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 |
- 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.