Helpers--Carpenters
Help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
- O*NET-SOC code
47-3012.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$43,780
Employment, U.S.21,680
Median hourly wage$21.05
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,660 | $36,730 | $43,780 | $49,400 | $57,670 |
By state (47)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 410 | $38,930 | 1.39 |
| Alaska | 90 | $39,210 | 1.89 |
| Arizona | $41,540 | ||
| Arkansas | 100 | $46,800 | 0.55 |
| California | 2,670 | $49,890 | 1.05 |
| Colorado | 200 | $50,900 | 0.49 |
| Connecticut | 200 | $50,460 | 0.84 |
| Delaware | 190 | $33,920 | 2.86 |
| Florida | 2,120 | $40,220 | 1.53 |
| Georgia | 410 | $40,160 | 0.60 |
| Hawaii | $44,550 | ||
| Idaho | $41,820 | ||
| Illinois | $45,660 | ||
| Indiana | 160 | $42,940 | 0.36 |
| Iowa | 100 | $39,830 | 0.46 |
| Kansas | 80 | $38,130 | 0.41 |
| Kentucky | $35,520 | ||
| Louisiana | 860 | $40,900 | 3.20 |
| Maine | 160 | $50,100 | 1.84 |
| Maryland | 580 | $39,470 | 1.50 |
| Massachusetts | 630 | $48,130 | 1.24 |
| Michigan | 230 | $44,960 | 0.38 |
| Mississippi | 140 | $35,360 | 0.87 |
| Missouri | 50 | $32,420 | 0.11 |
| Montana | $42,670 | ||
| Nebraska | 50 | $39,670 | 0.33 |
| Nevada | 540 | $36,230 | 2.51 |
| New Hampshire | $58,090 | ||
| New Jersey | 840 | $44,040 | 1.41 |
| New Mexico | 50 | $37,100 | 0.44 |
| New York | 1,110 | $47,740 | 0.82 |
| North Carolina | 650 | $40,540 | 0.95 |
| Ohio | 540 | $44,760 | 0.69 |
| Oklahoma | 150 | $38,080 | 0.64 |
| Oregon | 220 | $43,260 | 0.82 |
| Pennsylvania | 560 | $43,880 | 0.66 |
| Rhode Island | $50,300 | ||
| South Carolina | 200 | $36,090 | 0.62 |
| South Dakota | 330 | $34,700 | 5.14 |
| Tennessee | 440 | $39,790 | 0.97 |
| Texas | 2,270 | $43,950 | 1.16 |
| Utah | 330 | $35,820 | 1.36 |
| Vermont | 200 | $44,550 | 4.71 |
| Virginia | 1,200 | $43,730 | 2.09 |
| Washington | 620 | $46,060 | 1.26 |
| West Virginia | 320 | $33,760 | 3.26 |
| Wisconsin | 150 | $39,480 | 0.38 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plasterers and Stucco Masons | 1-2 | 0.966 |
| 2 | Stonemasons | 1-2 | 0.962 |
| 3 | Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 4 | Construction Laborers | 1-2 | 0.960 |
| 5 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | 1-2 | 0.960 |
| 6 | Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers | 1-2 | 0.959 |
| 7 | Tile and Stone Setters | 1-2 | 0.958 |
| 8 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 1-2 | 0.957 |
| 9 | Carpet Installers | 1-2 | 0.956 |
| 10 | Glaziers | 1-2 | 0.956 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Helpers--Carpenters, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonemasons | Complex Problem Solving | 0.76 | 0.962 |
| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.961 |
| Tile and Stone Setters | Mathematics | 0.87 | 0.958 |
| Carpet Installers | Mathematics | 1.13 | 0.956 |
| Roofers | Coordination | 0.76 | 0.942 |
| Segmental Pavers | Operation and Control | 0.76 | 0.941 |
| Furniture Finishers | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.941 |
| Roustabouts, Oil and Gas | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.938 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Helpers--Carpenters, excluding software Helpers--Carpenters already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| CPR Visual Estimator | 4 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Tradesman's Software Master Estimator | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Aya Associates Comp-U-Floor | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Measure Square FloorEstimate Pro | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Construction Management Software ProEst | 3 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Computer aided design and drafting CADD software | 3 of 20 | 5.1x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.38 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.38 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.62 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.50 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Public Safety and Security | 3.94 | 3.10 |
| Building and Construction | 3.59 | 3.70 |
| English Language | 3.52 | 2.56 |
| Mathematics | 3.28 | 2.44 |
| Mechanical | 3.19 | 3.16 |
| Production and Processing | 3.10 | 2.98 |
| Education and Training | 3.03 | 2.75 |
| Administration and Management | 2.96 | 2.95 |
| Transportation | 2.90 | 1.84 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.89 | 2.08 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.71 | 1.20 |
| Design | 2.63 | 2.74 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.38 | 2.33 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.27 | not rated |
| Administrative | 2.22 | 1.29 |
| Psychology | 1.85 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.83 | 0.95 |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.76 | not rated |
| Law and Government | 1.69 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.68 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.67 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.51 | not rated |
| Communications and Media | 1.51 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.49 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.43 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.38 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.26 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.25 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.23 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.22 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.22 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.19 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.14 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Static Strength | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Reaction Time | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Control Precision | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Depth Perception | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.38 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.25 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.88 | 2.12 |
| Stamina | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Rate Control | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Originality | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Number Facility | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Time Sharing | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Response Orientation | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Written Expression | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Night Vision | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.38 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Intuit QuickBooks hot
- Linux hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft SharePoint hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Oracle Database hot
- SAP software hot
- Salesforce software hot
- UNIX hot
- Bosch Punch List
- Cost estimating software
- Craftsman CD Estimator
- Drawing and drafting software
- Job costing software
- Quicken
- Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aguadilla, PR | 130 | 18.62 | $22,940 |
| Ponce, PR | 110 | 12.28 | $23,210 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 1,010 | 10.54 | $26,380 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 300 | 5.17 | $47,830 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 210 | 4.93 | $39,090 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 110 | 4.35 | $35,980 |
| Ogden, UT | 160 | 4.25 | $26,730 |
| Reno, NV | 150 | 3.88 | $47,430 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 240 | 3.84 | $44,060 |
| Richmond, VA | 280 | 3.02 | $42,660 |