Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is currently seeking a Carpenter Helpers to join our team in the San Antonio, TX area! The Carpenter Helper assists the carpenters on the construction site. This role assists with tasks…
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Carpenter jobs in San Antonio, TX
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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Overview: Carpenter Job Type: Part- Time with Benefits Pay Rate: $19/hr. Category: Maintenance Location: Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas WHAT WE PROVIDE: Join the team at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antoni…
Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is currently looking for a Carpenter in San Antonio, TX! *Benefits offered: 10 Days Paid Time Off, Paid Weekly, Medical, Dental & Vision insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability,…
Join the Heartland Acoustics & Interiors Team! Location: San Antonio, TX About Us: Heartland Acoustics & Interiors brings 25+ years of expertise in specialty ceiling and wall systems—ranging from acoustical panels to woo…
$111.6k - $186k
Job ID: 43670Reference: 300016190225121Location: Austin, TX, United States | Houston, TX, United States | Dallas, TX, United States | Fort Worth, TX, United States | San Antonio, TX, United States | El Paso, TX, United S…
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…
TruBlue Home Services is seeking full-time professional craftsman to serve our customers in the North Central San Antonio area. Our Mission is to provide home remodeling and other home maintenance work to the community w…
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…
$162.21k - $210.43k
DescriptionAbout UsAt 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 buildin…
POSITION SUMMARY We are looking for an experienced Concrete Finisher / Form Setter to join our crew. This position performs skilled work in building, setting, and aligning formwork for sidewalks, driveways, ramps, curbs,…
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What carpenters earn in San Antonio
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | $17–$22 | $35k–$46k |
| Journeyman | $22–$29 | $45k–$60k |
| Master / Lead | $28–$40 | $58k–$84k |
Adjusted for the San Antonio 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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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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