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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	2006 employment is estimated to be much larger than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the statewide average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the significant number of job openings projected for this occupation.

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Current Job Openings for Carpenters

There are 2 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 2 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Remodeling Carpenter	2/9/10	Corvallis	DOE, Neg.
Building Contractor Sales	1/25/10	La Grande	DOE, Neg.

State of Oregon License Information for Carpenters

No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Carpenters

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$12.05	$14.48	$18.20	$24.46	$31.04	$20.00	$41,602
Multnomah / Washington	12.87	15.23	19.58	27.49	33.04	21.80	45,353
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	9.91	13.43	16.02	20.25	26.58	17.18	35,734
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	13.03	14.83	17.86	21.88	28.00	19.14	39,825
Lane	13.97	17.36	21.28	26.31	35.49	22.53	46,864
Douglas	10.59	11.76	15.86	18.62	22.07	15.97	33,201
Coos / Curry	12.33	13.62	15.22	18.10	22.28	16.06	33,391
Jackson / Josephine	13.22	14.84	17.87	22.96	26.11	18.73	38,955
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	11.83	13.30	15.36	18.70	20.70	15.89	33,047
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	12.01	14.75	17.89	21.18	25.31	18.36	38,203
Grant / Harney / Malheur	11.99	14.52	19.33	22.15	24.76	18.67	38,834
Clackamas	11.10	13.27	15.73	20.73	29.72	18.15	37,761

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Regional Employment Projections for Carpenters

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2006	2016	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	15,044	17,184	2,140	14.2%	214	262	476
Multnomah / Washington	5,073	5,852	779	15.4%	78	89	167
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	1,811	2,035	224	12.4%	22	31	54
Clackamas	1,743	2,070	327	18.8%	33	31	64
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	1,317	1,626	309	23.5%	31	24	55
Lane	1,274	1,452	178	14.0%	18	22	40
Jackson / Josephine	935	1,085	150	16.0%	15	16	31
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	653	734	81	12.4%	8	11	19
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	508	628	120	23.6%	12	9	21
Coos / Curry	354	391	37	10.5%	4	6	10
Douglas	283	324	41	14.5%	4	5	9
Klamath / Lake	270	297	27	10.0%	3	5	7
Baker / Union / Wallowa	172	196	24	14.0%	2	3	5
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	143	170	27	18.9%	3	3	5
Morrow / Umatilla	140	156	16	11.4%	2	2	4
Grant / Harney / Malheur	80	93	13	16.3%	1	1	3

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.

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Industries of Employment for Carpenters

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	15,044
Total, All Industries	Private	14,862
Construction	Private	12,525
Construction of Buildings	Private	7,922
Residential Building Construction	Private	5,167
Nonresidential Building Construction	Private	2,755
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	Private	359
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction	Private	164
Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	4,244
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	Private	2,489
Building Equipment Contractors	Private	129
Building Finishing Contractors	Private	1,481
Other Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	145
Manufacturing	Private	957
Wood Product Manufacturing	Private	484
Other Wood Product Manufacturing	Private	469
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	Private	165
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	Private	139
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	Private	201
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing	Private	189
Retail Trade	Private	116
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	Private	127
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	917
Administrative and Support Services	Private	912
Employment Services	Private	880

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 one or more of the following programs:

Carpentry/Carpenter

Angell Job Corps Center 335 NE Blogett Road Yachats, OR 97498 Phone: (541) 547-3137 Programs of Training: Carpentry/Carpenter	Timber Lake Job Corps Center 59868 E Highway 224 Estacada, OR 97023 Phone: (503) 834-2291 Programs of Training: Carpentry/Carpenter	Tongue Point Job Corps Center 37573 Old Highway 30 Astoria, OR 97103 Phone: (503) 325-2131 Programs of Training: Carpentry/Carpenter
Apprenticeship Division 800 NE Oregon Street, Suite1045 Portland, OR 97232 Phone: (971) 673-0760 Programs of Training: Carpentry/Carpenter	Wolf Creek Job Corps Center 2010 Opportunity Lane Glide, OR 97443 Phone: (541) 496-3507 Programs of Training: Carpentry/Carpenter	Red Hat Center of Practical Construction LLC 560 SW "B" Avenue Corvallis, OR 97333-4456 Phone: (541) 753-2902 Programs of Training: Carpentry/Carpenter
Northwest College of Construction 8111 NE Holman Portland, OR 97218-4021 Phone: (503) 256-7300 Programs of Training: Carpentry/Carpenter

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Carpenters

These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Related Occupations

The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Carpenters matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Drywall And Ceiling Tile Installers	60%
Manufactured Building And Mobile Home Installers	50%
Cement Masons And Concrete Finishers	49%
Construction Laborers	43%
Stonemasons	43%
Construction And Related Workers, All Other	43%
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, And Hard Tiles	43%
Tile And Marble Setters	40%
Brickmasons And Blockmasons	40%
Terrazzo Workers And Finishers	39%

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