Helpers--carpenters
Help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Helpers--carpenters help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. The role reports a median annual salary of $41,600 in the US and is projected to grow 4% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Entry typically requires a No formal educational credential, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.44 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include Coordination, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Speaking.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £28,591 a year for Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £24,654 to £34,378 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 9129). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Elementary occupations” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Helpers--carpenters, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 9. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Building and Construction
- Mechanical
- Mathematics
- Transportation
- English Language
- Customer and Personal Service
- Production and Processing
- Design
What you'd actually do
- Clean work areas, machines, or equipment, to maintain a clean and safe job site.
- Fasten timbers or lumber with glue, screws, pegs, or nails and install hardware.
- Perform tie spacing layout and measure, mark, drill or cut.
- Select tools, equipment, or materials from storage and transport items to work site.
- Drill holes in timbers or lumber.
- Cut timbers, lumber, or paneling to specified dimensions.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Helpers--carpenters do?
Help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
How much does Helpers--carpenters earn?
The median annual salary for Helpers--carpenters in the US is $41,600.
What is the job outlook for Helpers--carpenters?
The role is projected to grow 4% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Current US employment is approximately 25,200 workers.
How do I become a helpers--carpenters?
The typical entry education is a No formal educational credential. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Helpers--carpenters need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Coordination, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Helpers--carpenters?
Our AI-durability model gives Helpers--carpenters a score of 0.44 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Helpers--carpenters has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.