$25 per hour
Description: Are you a skilled technician ready to prevent problems instead of just fixing them? We’re looking for a Preventative Maintenance Technician who takes pride in keeping equipment running reliably and efficient…
Skilled Trades · Memphis, TN
Carpenter jobs in Memphis, TN
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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$16–$38/hr
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$50k
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Description: Vital Medical Transport | Memphis, TN | Full-Time We're looking for a Lead Fleet Technician who's as comfortable turning a wrench as they are running a shop — someone who can dig into a diagnostic, keep a sm…
$28 - $32 per hour
Seeking a Maintenance Mechanic/Class A Boiler Operator for a direct hire opportunity with our client in Memphis, TN. Schedule: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Compensation: $28.00–$32.00 per hour Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, PT…
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…
$24 - $27.5 per hour
As a leader in the industry, Insituform Technologies LLC, an Azuria Water Solutions company, is a global company that has been providing pipeline protection services for more than 50 years. Insituform values employee dev…
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…
Synergy Preserve LLC has a wide range of experience when it comes to renovating and maintenance. We specialize in property management and facility maintenance for residential and commercial properties. We are looking for…
$25 - $33 per hour
Job Title: Finish Carpenter Job Description This role focuses on commercial finish carpentry, including reading blueprints, installing doors and hardware, performing metal stud framing, and completing drywall hanging and…
$26 - $30 per hour
Summary of Position The Lead Maintenance Technician supports the daily operational needs of ALCO Management by maintaining assigned properties and ensuring all maintenance requests and preventative tasks are completed ef…
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What carpenters earn in Memphis
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | $16–$21 | $33k–$44k |
| Journeyman | $20–$27 | $42k–$57k |
| Master / Lead | $26–$38 | $55k–$79k |
Adjusted for the Memphis 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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Apprentice Carpenter
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Journeyman Carpenter
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Lead Carpenter
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