Carpenters (47-2031)
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
Employment and Job Openings
Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
Alaska | 2162 | 2467 | 14.11 | 72 | 167 | 270 | United States | 1006500 | 1086600 | 0.0 | 32700 | 75600 | 116300 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is moderate with very high employment opportunities.
2021 Wages
Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
United States | 26.53 | 15.33 | 18.38 | 23.20 | 29.80 | 38.92 |
Alaska | 32.78 | 20.71 | 22.86 | 29.35 | 37.28 | 59.59 |
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 34.05 | 18.35 | 23.02 | 29.65 | 37.22 | 60.46 |
Fairbanks North Star Borough | 33.55 | 18.24 | 22.78 | 29.80 | 37.72 | 60.38 |
Balance of State | 30.54 | 22.55 | 22.86 | 29.12 | 36.96 | 37.91 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.