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Carpenters in The United States
(Carpinteros)
Carpenters -- Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; 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 to control the proper circulation of air through the passageways and to the working places.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 47-2031.00 |
| Career Interests | RCI |
| Minimum education required | (High school) High school diploma or equivalent |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (Apprenticeship) Apprenticeship |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.8 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 1,006,500 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 1,086,600 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 116,300 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $30,170 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $52,850 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $84,690 |
| Career Cluster | Architecture & Construction (Arquitectura y construcción) |
| Major Occupational Group | Construction and Extraction |
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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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