Skilled Trades
Helpers--Carpenters
Help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Median salary
$41,600
Typical range
$32k – $52k
Job outlook
+5% (faster than average)
AI exposure
Plan a path to Helpers--Carpenters
Education
Typical entry: No degree required
Plan my path to this →Typical progression
Junior Helpers--Carpenters
Entry / Junior
$31,540
~2 yrs to advance
Helpers--Carpenters
Established
$41,600
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Helpers--Carpenters
Senior
$46,990
Key skills
A typical day
- •Clean work areas, machines, or equipment, to maintain a clean and safe job site.
- •Fasten timbers or lumber with glue, screws, pegs, or nails and install hardware.
- •Perform tie spacing layout and measure, mark, drill or cut.
- •Select tools, equipment, or materials from storage and transport items to work site.
- •Drill holes in timbers or lumber.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Skilled Trades
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- Ohio State University53% admit · $68,000 grad pay
- Pennsylvania State University55% admit · $70,000 grad pay
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