Carpenter
Starting Salary
$36,878
NC Triangle area
Median Salary
$49,072
NC Triangle area
% Less than high school diploma
% High School Diploma or equivalent
Job Outlook
11.4%
NC Triangle area
Annual Job Openings
557
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.
