Carpenters (47-2031)
Occupation description: Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways
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Employment and Job Openings
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Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
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2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
Alaska | 2,162 | 2,467 | 14.1 | 72 | 167 | 270 |
United States | 1,006,500 | 1,086,600 | 0.0 | 32,700 | 75,600 | 116,300 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is moderate with very high employment opportunities. Read more.
2019 Wages 
Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
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Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
United States | 25.41 | 14.51 | 17.86 | 23.24 | 30.31 | 40.72 |
Alaska | 31.74 | 21.46 | 25.70 | 31.32 | 36.75 | 40.39 |
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 32.08 | 21.50 | 25.28 | 32.33 | 37.08 | 40.72 |
Fairbanks North Star Borough | 33.80 | 16.41 | 21.70 | 33.22 | 37.87 | 65.51 |
Balance of State | 30.79 | 23.34 | 26.33 | 29.77 | 35.76 | 39.55 |