# Carpenter jobs and career guide

Category: Construction & Carpentry
Page: https://toolupjobs.com/trades/carpenter/
Also called: framer, finish carpenter, rough carpenter, carpentry apprentice, union carpenter, form carpenter

Carpenters frame, build and finish structures — from houses and commercial interiors to concrete forms and bridges.

## Typical US pay
$40k–$90k per year (approximate, entry level to experienced).

## What they do
- Frame walls, floors and roofs
- Build and strip concrete formwork
- Install doors, windows, trim and cabinets
- Read plans and lay out work accurately

## Key skills
- Framing
- Formwork
- Finish carpentry
- Layout
- Power tools

## Training
4-year apprenticeship (UBC union or ABC/HBI) or on-the-job training.

## Licensing & certifications
Generally no license for employees; contractors may need a state license.

## Open jobs (0)
None posted right now.