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Occupational Report
for Carpenters (47-2031)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall and batt or roll insulation. Include brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways to control the proper circulation of air through the passageways and to the working places.
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Employment Outlook
for Carpenters
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be much larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the regional average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the need to fill replacement job openings. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Carpenters
There are 14 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 14
are listed below.
Job Openings from the Web
for Carpenters
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 10 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 10
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Carpenters
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Carpenters
| Region |
---------------- 2010 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$12.92 |
$15.32 |
$19.39 |
$26.17 |
$32.37
|
$21.08 |
$43,851 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
11.88 |
14.49 |
17.04 |
21.15 |
24.37
|
17.66 |
36,732 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
13.85 |
16.43 |
21.84 |
29.19 |
34.60
|
23.14 |
48,123 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
10.56 |
13.37 |
17.30 |
23.02 |
29.84
|
18.69 |
38,880 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
13.26 |
15.04 |
18.14 |
22.38 |
26.46
|
19.22 |
39,994 |
| Lane |
14.94 |
17.51 |
20.82 |
27.09 |
35.88
|
22.75 |
47,320 |
| Douglas |
10.93 |
12.25 |
15.40 |
18.38 |
21.12
|
15.76 |
32,777 |
| Coos / Curry |
13.08 |
14.05 |
15.65 |
18.66 |
21.94
|
16.68 |
34,679 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
13.68 |
15.44 |
18.16 |
22.08 |
27.87
|
19.23 |
40,003 |
| Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco |
12.45 |
13.57 |
15.23 |
17.98 |
23.16
|
16.49 |
34,297 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
11.10 |
14.38 |
18.30 |
21.97 |
25.61
|
18.43 |
38,319 |
| Baker / Union / Wallowa |
13.35 |
15.95 |
19.64 |
24.94 |
29.90
|
20.52 |
42,668 |
| Grant / Harney / Malheur |
13.31 |
15.58 |
22.12 |
24.88 |
27.80
|
20.98 |
43,652 |
| Clackamas |
12.55 |
14.17 |
16.80 |
22.16 |
29.05
|
18.67 |
38,838 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections
for Carpenters
| Region |
Employment |
Change |
% Change |
Projected Annual Openings |
| 2008 |
2018 |
Growth |
Replacement |
Total |
| Oregon Statewide |
13,637 |
13,864 |
227 |
1.7% |
23 |
171 |
194 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
5,049 |
5,211 |
162 |
3.2% |
16 |
64 |
80 |
| Clackamas |
1,890 |
1,966 |
76 |
4.0% |
8 |
24 |
32 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
1,679 |
1,693 |
14 |
0.8% |
1 |
21 |
22 |
| Lane |
1,182 |
1,145 |
-37 |
-3.1% |
0 |
15 |
15 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
901 |
936 |
35 |
3.9% |
4 |
11 |
15 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
643 |
668 |
25 |
3.9% |
3 |
8 |
11 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
468 |
499 |
31 |
6.6% |
3 |
6 |
9 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
270 |
294 |
24 |
8.9% |
2 |
4 |
6 |
| Coos / Curry |
220 |
227 |
7 |
3.2% |
1 |
3 |
4 |
| Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco |
187 |
194 |
7 |
3.7% |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| Klamath / Lake |
184 |
246 |
62 |
33.7% |
6 |
3 |
9 |
| Douglas |
178 |
171 |
-7 |
-3.9% |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| Baker / Union / Wallowa |
173 |
172 |
-1 |
-0.6% |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| Morrow / Umatilla |
164 |
162 |
-2 |
-1.2% |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| Grant / Harney / Malheur |
79 |
77 |
-2 |
-2.5% |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Carpenters
Industry
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Ownership |
2008
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
13,637 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
13,444 |
|
Construction
|
Private |
11,409 |
|
Construction of Buildings
|
Private |
7,171 |
|
Residential Building Construction
|
Private |
4,232 |
|
Nonresidential Building Construction
|
Private |
2,939 |
|
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
|
Private |
302 |
|
Utility System Construction
|
Private |
137 |
|
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
|
Private |
130 |
|
Specialty Trade Contractors
|
Private |
3,936 |
|
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
|
Private |
1,926 |
|
Building Equipment Contractors
|
Private |
146 |
|
Building Finishing Contractors
|
Private |
1,766 |
|
Manufacturing
|
Private |
783 |
|
Wood Product Manufacturing
|
Private |
333 |
|
Other Wood Product Manufacturing
|
Private |
320 |
|
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
|
Private |
138 |
|
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
|
Private |
221 |
|
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
|
Private |
211 |
|
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
|
Private |
103 |
|
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
|
Private |
829 |
|
Administrative and Support Services
|
Private |
822 |
|
Employment Services
|
Private |
803 |
Educational Requirements
for Carpenters
Workers must have long-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Carpenters
- Apply Adhesives
- Apply Building Codes
- Build Wooden Objects Such As Doors, Sashes, And Furniture
- Cut, Fit And Join Construction Materials
- Erect Scaffold
- Fabricate Buildings Including Components Such As Frameworks, Joists, Studs, And Stairways
- Follow Safety Procedures
- Identify Wood Species And Characteristics
- Install Paneling And Sheeting
- Install Prefabricated House And Building Components
- Lay Hard Wood Floors
- Lay Out Carpentry Projects
- Maneuver Heavy Objects
- Operate Hand And Power Woodworking Tools Such As Sanders, Routers, And Miters
- Operate Power Construction Equipment
- Read Blueprints And Technical Drawings
- Read Repair Work Orders
- Read Schematics And Specifications
- Repair Dry Rot
- Repair Prefabricated Wooden Building Components
- Repair Wooden Structures
- Sharpen Cutting Tools
- Use Algebra
- Use Basic Carpentry Techniques
- Use Basic Mathematics
- Use Geometry
- Use Measuring Devices In Construction Work Such As Transits Or Measuring Tapes
Schools and Training Providers
for Carpenters
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Carpenters
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
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