Carpenter
Starting Salary
$31,033
NC Triangle area
Median Salary
$45,637
NC Triangle area
% High School Diploma or equivalent
% Less than high school diploma
Job Outlook
10%
NC Triangle area
Annual Job Openings
619
NC Triangle area
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.
