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1%

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Helpers--carpenters

United States AI Work IndexISCO 7115title_match

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

25.2 current · 26.4 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $42K

Median annual wage

Demand 5%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 2

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 41,600

Employment 2024

25.2K

Projected Change (2024–34)

4.5%

Openings (2024–34)

2.7K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 31,54025th pctl: USD 35,870Median: USD 41,60075th pctl: USD 46,780Top 10%: USD 52,380

Demand outlook

Overall employment of construction laborers and helpers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Education: No formal educational credential Experience: None

Role Profile

Detail orientedAdaptabilityProblem solving and decision making

Tasks

  • 1. Clean work areas, machines, or equipment, to maintain a clean and safe job site. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Fasten timbers or lumber with glue, screws, pegs, or nails and install hardware. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Select tools, equipment, or materials from storage and transport items to work site. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Drill holes in timbers or lumber. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Cut timbers, lumber, or paneling to specified dimensions. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Position and hold timbers, lumber, or paneling in place for fastening or cutting. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Intuit QuickBooksLinuxMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft Outlook

Requirements

License required: 5.3%License required: 94.7%Apprenticeship: 19.0%Apprenticeship: 81.0%

Work context

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets 4.8/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.7/5
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls 4.7/5
Spend Time Standing 4.6/5
Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable 4.5/5
Contact With Others 4.4/5

Worker profile

Median age 41.5 · 1.2M employed

Under 25: 11% · 25–54: 68% · 55+: 21%

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