The U.S. Department of Labor has developed an automated occupational information database, O*NET, that identifies and describes work content, work skills, and training requirements for all jobs across the country in all sectors of the economy. Much of the occupational information contained in this report is derived directly from the O*NET database, and supplemented with information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census Bureau, and Labor Market and Career Information.
Industry | % of Helpers--Carpenters employed | Annual Growth Rate |
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Residential building construction | 35.5 | -0.37 |
Building finishing contractors | 17 | 0.55 |
Nonresidential building construction | 14.2 | -0.46 |
Building foundation and exterior contractors | 13.9 | -0.24 |
Utility system construction | 2 | 1.55 |
2022 Statewide average hourly wage | $18.86 |
2022 National average hourly wage | $18.69 |
2020 National employment | 31,000 |
2020 Texas employment | 2,412 |
Texas projected employment by 2030 | 2,724 |
Texas projected annual employment and Turnover openings through 2030 | 332 |
Region | Employment | Projected Employment 2030 | Projected Annual Openings 2030 |
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Average Income |
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Texas (all regions) | 2,412 | 2,724 | 332 | 1.22% | $39,238.00 |
Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
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Building and Construction Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
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Mechanical Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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Mathematics Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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Transportation Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
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English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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Production and Processing Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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Design Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
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Public Safety and Security Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
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Administration and Management Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas | Relevant Importance Levels |
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Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
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Complex Problem Solving Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
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Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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Equipment Selection Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |
Top 10 Relevant Abilities | Relevant Importance Levels |
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Near Vision The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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Arm-Hand Steadiness The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
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Manual Dexterity The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
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Problem Sensitivity The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
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Multilimb Coordination The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
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Static Strength The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
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Extent Flexibility The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
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Trunk Strength The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing. |
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Visualization The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
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Selective Attention The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |