Carpenters: 
Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood, 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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About the Job
| Primary Industry | Architecture and Construction |
| Indiana Average Salary | $43,280.00 |
| Average Time to Fill | 35 days |
| Typical Education | High school equivalency |
| Typical Experience | |
| Current Openings | |
| 2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018) | 3,859 |
| 2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018) | 2.79 % |
| 10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) | 17,189 |
| 10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) | 2.18 % |
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Skills Profile
Essential (Soft) Skills
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Top Job Duties and Responsibilities
Performing General Physical Activities
Erect supports and hangers for equipment and piping
Install trim or paneling
Install sheet metal assemblies in supportive framework
Assemble temporary equipment or structures
Build pens, yards, cages, and other enclosures
Install safety or support equipment
Install prefabricated building components
Install wooden structural components such as sub flooring, rough framing, or partitions
Build structures in construction, repair, or manufacturing setting
Install siding or sheeting materials
Construct wooden frameworks or structures
Install interior wood fixtures such as doors, floors, window frames, trim, or stairs
Review construction specifications
Install construction support structures such as lathing, back up frames, or metal studs
Repair prefabricated wooden building components
Repair cracks, defects, or damage in installed building materials
Repair structures in construction, repair, or manufacturing setting
Repair wooden frameworks or structures
Finish floor, furniture, or related wood surfaces
Remodel residential or commercial structures
Fit construction materials such as wood
Join wood or other construction materials
Position construction forms or molds
Mark reference points or cutting lines on workpieces
Erect scaffold on work site
Anchor wooden structures, frameworks, or forms
Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas
Clean work sites
Move heavy objects in construction, extraction, or mining settings
Move materials, equipment, or supplies
Attach moisture barrier sheeting over construction surfaces
Climb ladders, scaffolding, and structures to reach work
Install trim or paneling
Install sheet metal assemblies in supportive framework
Assemble temporary equipment or structures
Build pens, yards, cages, and other enclosures
Install safety or support equipment
Install prefabricated building components
Install wooden structural components such as sub flooring, rough framing, or partitions
Build structures in construction, repair, or manufacturing setting
Install siding or sheeting materials
Construct wooden frameworks or structures
Install interior wood fixtures such as doors, floors, window frames, trim, or stairs
Review construction specifications
Install construction support structures such as lathing, back up frames, or metal studs
Repair prefabricated wooden building components
Repair cracks, defects, or damage in installed building materials
Repair structures in construction, repair, or manufacturing setting
Repair wooden frameworks or structures
Finish floor, furniture, or related wood surfaces
Remodel residential or commercial structures
Fit construction materials such as wood
Join wood or other construction materials
Position construction forms or molds
Mark reference points or cutting lines on workpieces
Erect scaffold on work site
Anchor wooden structures, frameworks, or forms
Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas
Clean work sites
Move heavy objects in construction, extraction, or mining settings
Move materials, equipment, or supplies
Attach moisture barrier sheeting over construction surfaces
Climb ladders, scaffolding, and structures to reach work
Handling and Moving Objects
Cut wood components for installation
Build construction forms or molds
Apply adhesives, caulking, or sealants
Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces
Install building fixtures
Install/Remove finish hardware such as locks or hinges
Position safety or support equipment
Position machines, equipment, or structures
Assemble/Disassemble manufactured wood products by hand
Build cabinets or related interior wood fixtures
Fabricate manufactured products, parts, or components by hand
Cut construction material
Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities
Prepare building surfaces for paint, finishes, wallpaper, or adhesives
Drill holes in construction materials
Install interior cabinets
Shape construction materials such as wood
Perform basic carpentry
Build construction forms or molds
Apply adhesives, caulking, or sealants
Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces
Install building fixtures
Install/Remove finish hardware such as locks or hinges
Position safety or support equipment
Position machines, equipment, or structures
Assemble/Disassemble manufactured wood products by hand
Build cabinets or related interior wood fixtures
Fabricate manufactured products, parts, or components by hand
Cut construction material
Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities
Prepare building surfaces for paint, finishes, wallpaper, or adhesives
Drill holes in construction materials
Install interior cabinets
Shape construction materials such as wood
Perform basic carpentry
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| Skill or Certification | Certi - fication | Certification | Hard to Fill | Expensive to Fill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Carpentry | ||||
| Scissor Lifts | ||||
| Woodwork | ||||
| Project Layout | ||||
| Occupational Health and Safety | ||||
| Plumbing | ||||
| Concrete Forming | ||||
| Roofing | ||||
| Remodeling | ||||
| Renovation |
