# 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.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 47-3012.00
- **Summary:** Help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

## Aliases

- Carpenter Assistant
- Carpenter Helper
- Carpenter's Helper
- Beam Builder Helper
- Building Carpenter Helper
- Cabinetmaker Helper
- Carpenter Mate
- Construction Carpenter's Helper
- Cooper Helper
- Hammerer Helper
- Hardwood Floor Installation Helper
- Helper

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clean work areas, machines, or equipment, to maintain a clean and safe job site. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Fasten timbers or lumber with glue, screws, pegs, or nails and install hardware. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.a |
| Perform tie spacing layout and measure, mark, drill or cut. | Core | 4.A.1.b.3.a |
| Select tools, equipment, or materials from storage and transport items to work site. | Core | 4.A.2.b.1.j |
| Drill holes in timbers or lumber. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.ad |
| Cut timbers, lumber, or paneling to specified dimensions. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.l |
| Position and hold timbers, lumber, or paneling in place for fastening or cutting. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.ao |
| Align, straighten, plumb, or square forms for installation. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.v |
| Hold plumb bobs, sighting rods, or other equipment to aid in establishing reference points and lines. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.ao |
| Erect scaffolding, shoring, or braces. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.a |
| Construct forms and assist in raising them to the required elevation. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.g |
| Install handrails under the direction of a carpenter. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.a |

## Emerging Tasks

| Text |
| --- |
| Cut or weld metal. |

## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Drill holes in construction materials. | 4.A.3.a.2.ad |
| Cut wood components for installation. | 4.A.3.a.2.l |
| Position structural components. | 4.A.3.a.2.ao |
| Assemble temporary equipment or structures. | 4.A.3.a.2.a |
| Select construction materials. | 4.A.2.b.1.j |
| Select construction equipment. | 4.A.2.b.1.j |
| Move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed. | 4.A.3.a.1.j |
| Install wooden structural components. | 4.A.3.a.2.a |
| Clean equipment or facilities. | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Mark reference points on construction materials. | 4.A.3.a.2.ao |
| Position construction forms or molds. | 4.A.3.a.2.v |
| Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools. | 4.A.3.a.2.o |
| Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly. | 4.A.1.b.3.a |
| Compact materials to create level bases. | 4.A.3.a.1.g |
| Finish concrete surfaces. | 4.A.3.a.1.g |
| Build construction forms or molds. | 4.A.3.a.2.aj |
| Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel. | 4.A.3.a.1.g |
| Install building fixtures. | 4.A.3.a.2.a |
| Apply adhesives to construction materials. | 4.A.3.a.1.g |
| Install insulation in equipment or structures. | 4.A.3.a.2.a |
| Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials. | 4.A.3.a.2.l |
| Apply protective coverings to objects or surfaces near work areas. | 4.A.3.a.1.d |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Building and Construction | knowledge | 4.59 |
| Mechanical | knowledge | 4.09 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 4.09 |
| Transportation | knowledge | 3.95 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.92 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.5 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.38 |
| Production and Processing | knowledge | 3.33 |
| Design | knowledge | 3.27 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3.25 |
| Manual Dexterity | ability | 3.25 |
| Public Safety and Security | knowledge | 3.21 |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 3.14 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | ability | 3.12 |
| Static Strength | ability | 3.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | ability | 3.12 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.07 |
| Telecommunications | knowledge | 3.01 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 3 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3 |
| Visualization | ability | 3 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3 |
| Finger Dexterity | ability | 3 |
| Control Precision | ability | 3 |
| Reaction Time | ability | 3 |
| Trunk Strength | ability | 3 |
| Depth Perception | ability | 3 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Unix | Specialized Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Windows | Common Skill |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Access | Specialized Skill |
| Linux | Specialized Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Intuit QuickBooks | Accounting software | yes | no |
| Linux | Operating system software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | no |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | no |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| Oracle Database | Data base user interface and query software | yes | no |
| Salesforce software | Customer relationship management CRM software | yes | no |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | yes | no |
| UNIX | Operating system software | yes | no |
| Bosch Punch List | Project management software | no | no |
| Cost estimating software | Project management software | no | no |
| Craftsman CD Estimator | Project management software | no | no |
| Drawing and drafting software | Computer aided design CAD software | no | no |
| Job costing software | Accounting software | no | no |
| Quicken | Accounting software | no | no |
| Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal | Project management software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 4.77 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.66 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 4.65 |
| Spend Time Standing | 4.62 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 4.48 |
| Contact With Others | 4.36 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | 4.36 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.25 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 4.18 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 4.16 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.12 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.07 |
| Physical Proximity | 4.07 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4 |
| Time Pressure | 4 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 3.97 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 3.77 |
| Telephone Conversations | 3.75 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 3.69 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 3.68 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 3.66 |
| Consequence of Error | 3.65 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 3.6 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 3.58 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 3.54 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 3.53 |
| Level of Competition | 3.52 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 3.45 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.42 |
| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | 3.29 |
| Conflict Situations | 3.27 |
| Exposed to High Places | 3.25 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 3.19 |
| Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles | 3.16 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 3.13 |
| Exposed to Whole Body Vibration | 3.03 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 3.02 |
| Outdoors, Under Cover | 2.96 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 2.9 |
| Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | 2.83 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 2
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- **Experience:** Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
- **Svp Range:** (Below 6.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 25.35 |
| Some College Courses | 17.96 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 3.1 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 6.91 |
| Construction/Woodwork | specific_interest_area | 6.49 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 6.37 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 3.46 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 2.14 |
| Dependability | work_style | 2.03 |
| Engineering | specific_interest_area | 1.79 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 1.71 |
| Mechanics/Electronics | specific_interest_area | 1.65 |
| Transportation/Machine Operation | specific_interest_area | 1.63 |
| Enterprising | career_interest_type | 1.61 |
| Cooperation | work_style | 1.44 |
| Artistic | career_interest_type | 1.4 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 1.38 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 1.29 |
| Applied Arts and Design | specific_interest_area | 1.27 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 47-3011.00 | role-47-3011-00 | Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | Primary-Short |
| 47-3014.00 | role-47-3014-00 | Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons | Primary-Short |
| 47-3015.00 | role-47-3015-00 | Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | Primary-Short |
| 49-9098.00 | role-49-9098-00 | Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | Primary-Short |
| 47-3013.00 | role-47-3013-00 | Helpers--Electricians | Primary-Short |
| 47-5081.00 | role-47-5081-00 | Helpers--Extraction Workers | Primary-Long |
| 51-9198.00 | role-51-9198-00 | Helpers--Production Workers | Primary-Long |
| 47-2031.00 | role-47-2031-00 | Carpenters | Primary-Long |
| 47-3016.00 | role-47-3016-00 | Helpers--Roofers | Primary-Long |
| 47-2221.00 | role-47-2221-00 | Structural Iron and Steel Workers | Primary-Long |
| 47-2021.00 | role-47-2021-00 | Brickmasons and Blockmasons | Supplemental |
| 51-7011.00 | role-51-7011-00 | Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Construction | construction |

## Education Level

- **Category:** No formal educational credential

## Study Programs


## Market

- **Median Wage:** 41600
- **Mean Wage:** 42080
- **Pct10Wage:** 31540
- **Pct25Wage:** 35870
- **Pct75Wage:** 46780
- **Pct90Wage:** 52380
- **Employment:** 24610
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | 23 | Construction | Sector | 21790 | 41600 | 16.81 |
| 238110 | 238110 | Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | National industry | 790 | 41950 | 19.13 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 730 | 37030 | 0.36 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 710 | 42940 | 0.49 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 610 | 42940 | 1.44 |
| 238310 | 238310 | Drywall and Insulation Contractors | National industry | 450 | 43450 | 11.48 |
| 53 | 53 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | Sector | 260 | 37030 | 0.69 |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 240 | 44310 | 0.1 |
| 51 | 51 | Information | Sector | 240 |  | 0.52 |
| 238320 | 238320 | Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | National industry | 80 | 44190 |  |
| 238160 | 238160 | Roofing Contractors | National industry | 70 | 45430 |  |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 50 | 28060 |  |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 238110 | 238110 | Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | National industry | 790 | 19.13 |
| 23 | 23 | Construction | Sector | 21790 | 16.81 |
| 238310 | 238310 | Drywall and Insulation Contractors | National industry | 450 | 11.48 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 610 | 1.44 |
| 53 | 53 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | Sector | 260 | 0.69 |
| 51 | 51 | Information | Sector | 240 | 0.52 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 710 | 0.49 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 730 | 0.36 |
- **Count:** 17

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.92 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -1.425282 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -1.162826 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -1.370165 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 5
- **Percentile:** 2
- **Band:** Low
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 6 | felten_aioe |
| 3 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 5 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -1.425282 | 6 | Low | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0 | 3 | Low | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.030190733760135043 | 5 | Low | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.92
- **Percentile:** 82
- **Band:** High
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0
- **Beta:** 0
- **Gamma:** 0

### Usage Tasks


### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 4.5
- **Growth Percentile:** 70
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 2.7
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 35
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 25.2
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 26.4

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 18
- **Skills:** 43
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 21
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** c156684adfa22797