Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Helper--Carpenter Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $34,100 This is the median salary for this occupation. Carpenter Helpers assist carpenters by preforming duties that require less skill. General Information Help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Construction laborers who do not primarily assist carpenters are classified under Construction Laborers (47-2061). Apprentice workers are classified with the appropriate skilled construction trade occupation (47-2011 through 47-2231). Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Helper--Carpenter Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 4 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 4 openings per year are projected for Helper--Carpenter. +21.5% Employment Change Employment for Helper--Carpenter is forecasted to increase significantly more than the regional average by 21.5% between 2025 and 2030. $16.39 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $16.39/hour. Entry level workers are paid $13.15, while experienced workers are paid $18.30. The median wage is below the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 42 Helper--Carpenter in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 51. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Helper--Carpenter are All Other Industries, Residential Building Construction, and Other Specialty Trade Contractors. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Helper--Carpenter include Building and Construction, Mathematics, and Mechanical. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Helper--Carpenter is HS diploma or less. 12% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
