Helpers–Carpenters

Wages
In 2021, the average annual wage in Alabama was $30,370 with most people making between $18,550 and $37,910.
Wages by Industry
  • Residential Building Construction $26,530.00
  • Nonresidential Building Construction $29,440.00
  • Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $25,820.00
  • Building Finishing Contractors $25,530.00
  • Employment Services $27,420.00
  • Other Wood Product Manufacturing $26,240.00
Education Required
These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Common Majors
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About the job

Help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.


What you'll do
    • Construct forms and assist in raising them to the required elevation.
    • Cover surfaces with laminated plastic covering material.
    • Cut and install insulating or sound-absorbing material.
    • Cut tile or linoleum to fit and spread adhesives on flooring for installation.
    • Erect scaffolding, shoring, or braces.
    • Glue and clamp edges or joints of assembled parts.
    • Hold plumb bobs, sighting rods, or other equipment to aid in establishing reference points and lines.
    • Install handrails under the direction of a carpenter.
    • Secure stakes to grids for constructions of footings, nail scabs to footing forms, and vibrate and float concrete.
    • Smooth or sand surfaces to remove ridges, tool marks, glue, or caulking.
Things you need to know
    • Building and Construction – Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
    • Mechanical – Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
    • Mathematics – Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
    • Transportation – Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
    • English Language – Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Abilities you'll need to have
    • Social Perceptiveness – Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
    • Coordination – Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
    • Monitoring – Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
    • 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.
    • Speaking – Talking to others to convey information effectively.
    • Complex Problem Solving – Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
    • Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.