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Occupation AtlasCarpenters

O*NET · 47-2031.00

Carpenters

Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, 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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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCA35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCARealistic · Conventional · Artistic — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic6.75
  • C Conventional3.46
  • A Artistic2.18
  • I Investigative1.91
  • S Social1.90
  • E Enterprising1.79

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma18%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent52%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate22%
  • Some College Courses8%
Related work experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (27%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years (31%)
On-the-job training
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years (33%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.43.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Monitoringbasic3.43.5Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • Active Listeningbasic3.43.1Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Coordination3.33.9Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
  • Quality Control Analysis3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Speakingbasic3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Mathematicsbasic3.03.5Level 4 looks like: Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction
  • Active Learningbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Complex Problem Solving3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Time Management3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
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  • Operations Monitoring2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Operation and Control2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Writingbasic2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Social Perceptiveness2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Equipment Selection2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Service Orientation2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Instructing2.63.0Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Systems Evaluation2.62.4Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Negotiation2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Persuasion2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Systems Analysis2.52.3Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Repairing2.42.4Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Management of Material Resources2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Troubleshooting2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Equipment Maintenance2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Installation2.31.8Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
  • Management of Financial Resources1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Operations Analysis1.81.6Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Technology Design1.80.9
  • Programming1.50.5
  • Sciencebasic1.40.8

Tasks

25 core · 4 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.4.1
  2. Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.3.9
  3. Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws.3.8
  4. Install structures or fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, trim, or hardware, using carpenters' hand or power tools.3.8
  5. Select and order lumber or other required materials.3.8
  6. Verify trueness of structure, using plumb bob and level.3.7
  7. Arrange for subcontractors to deal with special areas, such as heating or electrical wiring work.3.7
  8. Build or repair cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, or other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools, or power tools.3.6
  9. Erect scaffolding or ladders for assembling structures above ground level.3.6
  10. Remove damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace, using hand tools.3.6
  11. Install rough door and window frames, subflooring, fixtures, or temporary supports in structures undergoing construction or repair.3.6
  12. Maintain job records and schedule work crew.3.5
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  1. Finish surfaces of woodwork or wallboard in houses or buildings, using paint, hand tools, or paneling.3.5
  2. Examine structural timbers and supports to detect decay, and replace timbers as required, using hand tools, nuts, and bolts.3.5
  3. Fill cracks or other defects in plaster or plasterboard and sand patch, using patching plaster, trowel, and sanding tool.3.5
  4. Dig or direct digging of post holes and set poles to support structures.3.5
  5. Study specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.3.4
  6. Maintain records, document actions, and present written progress reports.3.4
  7. Inspect ceiling or floor tile, wall coverings, siding, glass, or woodwork to detect broken or damaged structures.3.4
  8. Assemble and fasten materials to make frameworks or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue.3.4
  9. Bore boltholes in timber, masonry or concrete walls, using power drill.3.4
  10. Cover subfloors with building paper to keep out moisture and lay hardwood, parquet, or wood-strip-block floors by nailing floors to subfloor or cementing them to mastic or asphalt base.3.4
  11. Prepare cost estimates for clients or employers.3.4
  12. Anchor and brace forms and other structures in place, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges, and timbers.3.3
  13. Perform minor plumbing, welding, or concrete mixing work.3.3
  14. Work with or remove hazardous material.3.4
  15. Construct forms or chutes for pouring concrete.3.2
  16. Build sleds from logs and timbers for use in hauling camp buildings and machinery through wooded areas.3.2
  17. Apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative paneling to ceilings or walls.2.8

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Building and Construction4.75.6
  • Administration and Management3.93.8Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Design3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Mathematics3.94.2Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Engineering and Technology3.63.6Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • Public Safety and Security3.53.7Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • Mechanical3.34.2Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Education and Training3.24.0Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
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  • Customer and Personal Service3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Physics3.13.6Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
  • English Language2.93.2Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Production and Processing2.92.7
  • Transportation2.72.5Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Administrative2.52.6
  • Computers and Electronics2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.52.2Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Economics and Accounting2.31.7Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Chemistry2.22.3Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Sales and Marketing2.21.8Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Telecommunications2.21.8Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Communications and Media2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Law and Government2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Psychology2.02.1Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Geography1.92.0Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Foreign Language1.81.2Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.71.2Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Philosophy and Theology1.61.0Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.61.4Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Therapy and Counseling1.61.1Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Food Production1.5—
  • History and Archeology1.51.0Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Biology1.4—
  • Fine Arts1.3—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Problem Sensitivity3.93.6Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Visualization3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Finger Dexterity3.63.5Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Manual Dexterity3.64.0Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Near Vision3.63.5Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.53.6Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Deductive Reasoning3.53.5Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Information Ordering3.53.3Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
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  • Trunk Strength3.53.5Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • Far Vision3.43.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Multilimb Coordination3.43.5Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Oral Comprehension3.43.6Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Oral Expression3.43.6Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Static Strength3.43.6Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Inductive Reasoning3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
  • Category Flexibility3.13.1Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Control Precision3.13.5Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Reaction Time3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Press a button to stop operation when a warning light goes off
  • Selective Attention3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Explosive Strength3.02.6Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Flexibility of Closure3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Perceptual Speed3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
  • Speech Clarity3.02.9
  • Speech Recognition3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Written Comprehension3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Auditory Attention2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Dynamic Strength2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.92.8
  • Originality2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Depth Perception2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Extent Flexibility2.83.0Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Number Facility2.82.8Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Response Orientation2.82.9Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Time Sharing2.82.8Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.82.6Level 3 looks like: Carve roast beef in a cafeteria
  • Written Expression2.82.6
  • Fluency of Ideas2.62.9Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Rate Control2.62.3Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Spatial Orientation2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Stamina2.62.6
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.62.9
  • Memorization2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Speed of Closure2.52.6Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Gross Body Coordination2.42.4Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Peripheral Vision2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Glare Sensitivity1.91.6Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Sound Localization1.91.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Night Vision1.81.4Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.81.5Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.60.9

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.23.9Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Getting Information4.13.5Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Handling and Moving Objects4.16.0Level 7 looks like: Load boxes on an assembly line
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials4.14.0Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings4.14.2Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Performing General Physical Activities4.05.6
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.94.2Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.83.9Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
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  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment3.73.5Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.74.4Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.64.9Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment3.63.9Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Processing Information3.63.6Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.64.3Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.54.5Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.53.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.53.7Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Thinking Creatively3.54.2Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Analyzing Data or Information3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.44.1Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.43.2Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates3.43.8Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Developing and Building Teams3.33.7Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.32.9
  • Documenting/Recording Information3.23.1Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others3.23.5Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.12.6
  • Training and Teaching Others3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Coaching and Developing Others3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.92.7
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public2.92.7
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.82.7
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.62.8
  • Working with Computers2.62.2Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.32.1Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.21.9Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Staffing Organizational Units2.11.7Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.9
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.9
  • Contact With Others4.7
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.6
  • Spend Time Standing4.6
  • Health and Safety of Other Workers4.5
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.5
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results4.4
  • Time Pressure4.4
  • Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.3

Technology

16 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (5)

  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (11)
  • Bosch Punch List
  • Craftsman CD Estimator
  • Drawing and drafting software
  • Estimating software
  • Job costing software
  • Quicken
  • Renaissance MasterCarpenter
  • Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
  • VirtualBoss
  • Web browser software
  • Wilhelm Publishing Threshold

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
  2. Structural Iron and Steel Workers
  3. Brickmasons and Blockmasons
  4. Sheet Metal Workers
  5. Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
  6. Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters
  7. Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
  8. Helpers--Carpenters
  9. Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters
  10. Construction Laborers

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