$32 - $48 per hour
about it. That tells us more than a resume will. Compensation: $32 - $48 hourly Responsibilities: Lead and manage a team of carpenters, ensuring each member understands their tasks and responsibilities. Oversee the quali…
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Carpenter jobs
Carpenters frame structures, hang doors, build stairs, and run finish trim, reading plans and working wood and engineered materials to tight tolerances on site.
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$18–$43/hr
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What carpenters earn in the US
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | $18–$24 | $38k–$50k |
| Journeyman | $23–$31 | $48k–$65k |
| Master / Lead | $30–$43 | $62k–$90k |
National ranges. City pages adjust for the local market.
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Open roles across the US
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compensation and an attractive benefits package, TAG is an exciting place to work. Memphis Mechanical, a TAG company is seeking a Lead Carpenter / Case Setter for commercial and supermarket refrigeration construction pro…
Job Description Benefits: Opportunity for advancement Paid time off Competitive salary Lead Cabinet Installer & Finish Carpenter Kitchen Tune-Up Brooklyn North | Brooklyn, NY Employment Type: Full-Time | In-Person / On-S…
Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is currently looking for an experienced Carpenters to join our team in the College Station, TX area! *Benefits offered: 10 Days Paid Time Off, Paid Weekly, Medical, Dental & Vision insu…
Job ID: 527275 Texas Materials, A CRH company, is a leading supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready mixed concrete, and paving and construction services in Texas. Our focus is to provide quality products and reliable cust…
$26 - $30 per hour
Job Description PSS LLC is currently taking applications for Rough Carpenters/ Plumbers for a 2,500-acre Data Center project located in Hubbard, Texas between Dallas and Waco. This role will respond to work orders requir…
$30 - $35 per hour
Foreside is seeking a reliable and skilled Carpenter with strong carpentry experience to help keep our facilities safe, functional, and looking great. This hands-on role involves a wide range of building maintenance task…
Cabinet Installer / Finish Carpenter Join a Growing Team That Takes Pride in Quality Work Closet Factory Omaha is looking for motivated installers and finish carpenters to join our team. We design, manufacture, and insta…
Lead Cabinet Installer / Finish Carpenter Build Something Better With Us Closet Factory Omaha is growing, and we're looking for skilled installers and finish carpenters who take pride in their work. We're currently movin…
$25 per hour
Our company is growing and we pride ourselves in working with quality painting crews and handymen / craftsman! We are in need of a skilled craftsman to do wood repair on homes prior to our paint crews arriving. The ideal…
Closet Factory is the national leader in Custom Closets and Home Organization solutions. For over 40 years, we have been creating dynamic, truly custom solutions for every room in our clients’ homes—closets, home offices…
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Framing and layoutFinish and trim workBlueprint readingPrecise measuring and mathPower and hand toolsBuilding code awarenessJob site safetyWorking with other trades
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Are you stronger in rough framing or finish work?
Answer honestly and give an example of your best work in that lane. Foremen staff crews by strength, so clarity helps you both.
How do you lay out a wall from plans?
Walk through plate layout, stud spacing, openings with headers, and checking square and dimensions against the print before nailing.
Tell me about a time the plans did not match site conditions. What did you do?
Show that you stopped, flagged it to the lead or GC, and documented the change rather than improvising something an inspector would catch.
What is your approach to keeping cuts accurate over a long day?
Mention habits like measure twice, marking waste side, checking your saw's square, and slowing down when tired. Consistency is the craft.
What tools do you bring, and which are you fastest with?
Give a real inventory and one specialty, whether it is running crown, setting doors, or framing stairs. Owning your tools signals commitment.
How do you work around electricians and plumbers on a busy site?
Talk about sequencing, protecting their rough-in, and communicating before cutting or furring anything near other trades' work.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For carpenters specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Split your experience clearly: rough framing, finish carpentry, cabinetry, or concrete forms.
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List OSHA 10 or 30 and any fall-protection or scaffold training.
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Quantify projects, such as homes framed, units trimmed, or stair systems built.
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Mention union apprenticeship standing or journeyman status if applicable.
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Name materials and systems you know, from engineered lumber and I-joists to advanced framing.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Carpenter's Helper
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Apprentice Carpenter
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Journeyman Carpenter
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Lead Carpenter
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General Contractor
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