Details Report for:
47-2031.00 - 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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Credentials | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
Credentials
Wages & Employment Trends
| Median wages (2016) | $20.96 hourly, $43,600 annual |
| State wages | 
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| Employment (2014) | 945,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2014-2024) | 
Average (5% to 8%)
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| Projected job openings (2014-2024) | 169,100 |
| State trends | 
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| Top industries (2014) | Construction (56% employed in this sector)
Self-Employed (34%)
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2016 wage data
and 2014-2024 employment projections
.
"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2014-2024). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Sources of Additional Information
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- Carpenters
. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition.
