Carpenters
Did You Know:*
- About 32 percent of all carpenters are self-employed.
- Job opportunities should be best for those with the most training and skills.
- Carpenters can learn their craft through on-the-job training, vocational schools or technical colleges or formal apprenticeship programs, which often takes three to four years.
Industry Areas
- Residential Building Construction
- Nonresidential Building Construction
- Building Finishing Contractors
Overall Kind of Work*
Carpenters construct, erect, install and repair structures and fixtures made from wood and other materials. Carpenters are involved in many different kinds of construction, from the building of hi...
Work Environment*
Civilian
As is true of other building trades, carpentry work is sometimes strenuous. Prolonged standing, climbing, bending, and kneeling often are necessary. Carpenters risk injury working with sharp or ro...
Workweek Breakdown
The hours worked per week by people currently pursuing this career.
- 4.23% (0-20 Hours)
- 6.26% (21-34 Hours)
- 7.33% (35-39 Hours)
- 68.20% (40 Hours)
- 5.36% (41-49 Hours)
- 8.62% (Over 50 Hours)
This data also pertains to Carpenters (47-2031)
Type of Work
The level of day-to-day involvement with data, people or things.
Skills at a Glance
The levels of different skills helpful in this career.
Workplace at a Glance
The level of different environmental factors you would experience on the job.
Business Breakdown
The different sectors people in this career currently work in.
