What does a Carpenter earn?
On average, carpenters earn around $60,970 per year in the U.S.. Carpenters typically use hand or power tools to construct, assemble, or repair different types of items made from wood, such as window frames, doors, staircases and furniture. Carpenters may also choose to specialise in particular areas such as outdoor woodworking and restoration, joinery, carpentry or historic building conservation.
How to earn more as a Carpenter
To become a carpenter, you will need a degree in carpentry, construction, or architecture. Alternatively, you can go through a carpentry apprenticeship. To increase your earnings, you could specialise in a certain style of carpentry, or become a supervisor for a construction team. Additionally, you could opt for self-employment and open a carpentry business.
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Finish Carpenter – Grow Your Craft with Year-Round Benefits in
Best Built Inc., an established Green Bay construction company since 1992 is looking for a quality finish carpenter for residential projects. We are also interested in a person who is very meticulous by nature and believes they have the aspiring wood workings skills/attitude to develop into a ...Read more
Small Projects Technician/Tradesperson/Carpenter (Construction-High-end residential), San Franc[...] in San Rafael
- We offer "on call" recruiting; call us anytime; no hourly minimum.
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POSITION TITLE:Small Projects Technician/Tradesperson/Carpenter (Construction-High-end residential)
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Construction Trades Faculty: Responsive Teaching in South Dakota
Sinte Gleska University in South Dakota seeks a dedicated faculty member for the Construction Trades program. You will provide instruction, develop curricula, and support students through advising, program assessment, and community engagement.
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Faculty – Construction Trades in South Dakota
The faculty member will provide instruction in the Construction Trades program and support the academic mission of Sinte Gleska University through teaching, curriculum development, student advising, program assessment, and community engagement. The successful candidate will foster a supportive ...Read more
Psych Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Baton Rouge
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Full-Time Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Sage Specialty Hospital of Wichita Falls is now hiring for a PRN Dialysis Registered Nurse!
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Inpatient Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) in Lafayette
Now hiring for PRN Inpatient Hospice Registered Nurses (RN) - 12-hour DAY AND NIGHT shifts in Lafayette, LA.
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Field Safety Lead - Multi-Trade Construction (1099) in Goldsboro
Sheakley Workforce Staffing seeks a Construction Safety Manager to lead site-wide safety for a large-scale project in Goldsboro, NC. The role covers earthwork, steel erection, crane operations, and electrical work, focusing on hazard identification and proactive safety culture.
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Finishers, Carpenters, & Laborers in Atchison
- Competitive Pay
- Overtime Work & Pay
- Year-round work
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- AD&D Policy
- 401k w/ Company Match
- Paid time off
- Holiday Pay
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Job Category: Health, Safety and Environmental
Requisition Number: HEALT002851
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- Posted : July 29, 2026
- Full-Time
- On-site
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