Carpenters


Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall and batt or roll insulation. Include brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways to control the proper circulation of air through the passageways and to the working places.


Top Industries of Employment

  1. Residential Building Construction
  2. Carpentry And Floor Work
  3. Nonresidential Building Construction
  4. Masonry, Stonework, And Plastering
  5. Concrete Work

2002 - 2003 Wages
by MSA and Workforce Investment Areas

Area Employment**
Total
Hourly Wage Annual
Mean Entry Experienced Mean Entry Experienced
Missouri 21,890 19.74 12.20 23.52 41,070 25,370 48,920
Joplin MSA 470 12.97 9.44 14.73 26,970 19,630 30,650
Columbia MSA 770 14.31 10.56 16.19 29,770 21,970 33,670
St Joseph MSA 300 15.71 9.91 18.61 32,680 20,610 38,720
Springfield MSA 1,230 14.15 10.38 16.03 29,420 21,580 33,340
St Louis MSA 13,270 22.32 14.46 26.25 46,430 30,080 54,600
Kansas City* 3,220 19.56 13.09 22.80 40,694 27,223 47,430
Central Region* 1,900 15.22 9.86 17.90 31,649 20,505 37,222
Northwest Region* 450 15.25 9.93 17.90 31,713 20,657 37,240
Ozark Region* 1,360 14.43 10.44 16.42 30,008 21,720 34,152
Southeast Region* 990 14.21 8.63 17.00 29,554 17,958 35,353
Southwest Region* 590 12.69 9.36 14.36 26,405 19,460 29,877
St. Charles* 2,300 22.20 16.12 25.24 46,184 33,532 52,509
St. Louis City* 1,230 26.77 19.03 30.64 55,689 39,585 63,741
St. Louis County* 7,340 22.53 14.97 26.31 46,862 31,143 54,721
West Central Region* 530 13.33 10.80 14.60 27,734 22,463 30,369
Jefferson/Franklin Consortium* 800 19.01 11.29 22.87 39,533 23,481 47,560

Long-term Employment Projections

Area Employment ** Change 2000-2010 Annual
Avg Openings
Long-term
Outlook
2000 Estimated 2010 Projected Number Percent
Missouri 29,260 32,880 3,620 12.37 856 Outstanding
Kansas City MSA 7,700 8,880 1,180 15.32 248 Outstanding
St Louis MSA 15,920 18,220 2,300 14.45 498 Outstanding
Central Region* 3,330 3,580 250 7.51 81 Great
Northeast Region* 980 1,060 80 8.16 23 Outstanding
Northwest Region* 1,140 1,250 110 9.65 19 Great
Ozark Region* 2,080 2,480 400 19.23 75 Outstanding
Southeast Region* 1,660 1,850 190 11.45 47 Outstanding
Southwest Region* 1,120 1,200 80 7.14 26 Great
West Central Region* 1,000 1,030 30 3.00 21 Great

* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?



This Occupation generally requires Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months)
or training in one of the following
Carpentry/Carpenter