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H3
High Wage. High Demand. High Skill.
Carpenters
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 passagewaysOverview
Requirements
Required Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Required Work Experience
None
Job Training
Apprenticeship
Data
Comparisons
| Area/Region | Employment 2016 | Employment 2026 | Percent Change | Annual Openings | Avg. Hourly Wage | Avg. Annual Wage | H3 | High Wage | High Skill | High Demand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nebraska
|
11,863
|
13,380
|
12.79%
|
1,288
|
$18.40
|
$38,278
|
|
|
|
|
|
Omaha Consortium
|
5,443
|
6,240
|
14.64%
|
606
|
$19.73
|
$41,032
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lincoln MSA
|
2,124
|
2,477
|
16.62%
|
242
|
$18.58
|
$38,635
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grand Island MSA
|
590
|
680
|
15.25%
|
66
|
$16.54
|
$34,407
|
|
|
|
|
|
Central
|
635
|
664
|
4.57%
|
61
|
$18.42
|
$38,323
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mid-Plains
|
388
|
389
|
0.26%
|
35
|
$16.34
|
$33,996
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northeast
|
1,736
|
1,833
|
5.59%
|
170
|
$16.20
|
$33,696
|
|
|
|
|
|
Panhandle
|
254
|
269
|
5.91%
|
25
|
$18.00
|
$37,438
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sandhills
|
146
|
158
|
8.22%
|
14
|
$15.72
|
$32,698
|
|
|
|
|
|
Southeast
|
521
|
527
|
1.15%
|
48
|
$16.26
|
$33,825
|
|
|
|
|
N/A: Data is not available due to confidentiality.
Wages from Occupational Employment Statistics, 4th Quarter 2017. Annual openings from 2016-2026 Long-term Occupational Projections.
Career Cluster information from Nebraska Department of Education.
Career Cluster information from Nebraska Department of Education.
Produced by the Nebraska Department of Labor, Office of Labor Market Information.