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Job ID: 40343Reference: 300015339939673Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States | Irvine, CA, United StatesDepartment: Construction ManagementBusiness Unit: ANA United StatesWork Type: HybridDate Posted: 2026-04-28Arcadi…
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Carpenter jobs in Los Angeles, CA
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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About our Company - Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approxim…
$1,000 - $3,000 per week
JOB TITLE: Countertop Contractors & Kitchen Refacing Installers JOB TYPE: Open for Full-time and Part-time hours PAY: Range: $1,000–$3,000 per week (based on experience and job volume) ABOUT US: We’re a family-owned and…
$122.54k - $208.72k
CREDIT LEAD- Business BankingWHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?The Credit Lead is responsible for overseeing the management of credit portfolios within a certain region or industry. The Credit Lead will be involved in certain tran…
DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas t…
DescriptionAbout Us At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildi…
$160k - $180k
About Latham & Watkins Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business cen…
$186k - $213.9k
Job ID: 42527Reference: 300015891724575Location: Highlands Ranch, CO, United States | New York, NY, United States | Raleigh, NC, United States | Calgary, AB, Canada | Toronto, ON, Canada | Vancouver, BC, Canada | San Fra…
DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas t…
DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas t…
$110k - $120k
ABOUT GREYSTARGreystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental h…
$25 - $28 per hour
Job Title: Carpenter Job Description This role requires experience in steel framing for residential and/or commercial construction, with a focus on working in a fast-paced environment. The carpenter will be responsible f…
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What carpenters earn in Los Angeles
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | $22–$29 | $46k–$61k |
| Journeyman | $28–$38 | $59k–$79k |
| Master / Lead | $37–$53 | $76k–$110k |
Adjusted for the Los Angeles market from national ranges.
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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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