Job Outlook through 2028

Employment Current: 39,530
Employment Projected: 42,000
Percentage Change: 6.2%

Education/Training

These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

Sample Job Titles

• Assembler

• Cabinet Maker

• Carpenter Foreman

• Carpentry Foreman

• Concrete Carpenter

• Construction Superintendent

• Construction Worker

• Foreman

• Framer

• Production Worker

Duties

• Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
• Study specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.
• Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.
• Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws.
• Install structures or fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, trim, or hardware, using carpenters' hand or power tools.

Skills

• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Average Wages in PA

Entry Level: $32,000
Average: $51,170
Experienced: $89,130

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