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Carpenters in Colorado

Considering working as a Carpenters in Colorado? Below are the key facts. Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, 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.

What do Carpenters Make in Colorado?

The carpenters working in Colorado, wages run about $59,490 per year (or about $28.60/hour).Earnings range from $40,000 at the 10th percentile to $75,680 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$40,000	$19.23
25th percentile	$48,870	$23.50
Median (50th)	$59,490	$28.60
75th percentile	$66,140	$31.80
90th percentile	$75,680	$36.39

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Colorado nationwide is 1.06.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, carpenters earn a median of $42,458 per year ($20.41/hour), higher than the Colorado median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 668,151 carpenters in the U.S.. In Colorado alone, approximately 13,840 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 8,200 carpenters.

Top Colorado Metros for Carpenters

These are the Colorado metros with the most carpenters in Colorado.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	7,560	$61,470
Colorado Springs, CO	1,470	$53,970
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	720	$57,040
Boulder, CO	650	$59,610
Greeley, CO	460	$52,550
Grand Junction, CO	330	$48,180
Pueblo, CO	260	$57,000

Top States for Carpenters Employment

The table below shows the states where the most carpenters work.

State	Number Employed
California	106,500
New York	44,500
Florida	44,130
Texas	34,400
Pennsylvania	29,900
Washington	26,340
Illinois	24,930
Michigan	21,550
Massachusetts	19,100
Virginia	18,340
Arizona	18,290
Ohio	17,280
Oregon	16,390
Missouri	16,390
Wisconsin	15,330
Indiana	15,200
Minnesota	15,190
Utah	14,040
Colorado	13,840
Nevada	13,420

Highest-Paying States for Carpenters

Where carpenters earn the most: carpenters.

State	Annual Median Salary
Hawaii	$85,970
Illinois	$76,410
California	$74,820
Washington	$73,260
Massachusetts	$71,110
District of Columbia	$66,100
Alaska	$65,150
Minnesota	$64,650
New York	$63,660
Connecticut	$63,510

Skills

The most important carpenters skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Top abilities for carpenters, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Carpenters typically:

• Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
• Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.
• Assemble and fasten materials to make frameworks or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue.
• Study specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.
• Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws.
• Verify trueness of structure, using plumb bob and level.
• Inspect ceiling or floor tile, wall coverings, siding, glass, or woodwork to detect broken or damaged structures.
• Erect scaffolding or ladders for assembling structures above ground level.
• Install structures or fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, trim, or hardware, using carpenters' hand or power tools.
• Maintain records, document actions, and present written progress reports.
• Remove damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace, using hand tools.
• Maintain job records and schedule work crew.

Work Activities

• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Getting Information
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Performing General Physical Activities
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
• Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
• Processing Information

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Intuit QuickBooks

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Carpentry

Related Careers

Related occupations to carpenters include:

• Brickmasons and Blockmasons
• Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles
• Tile and Stone Setters
• Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
• Construction Laborers
• Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers

Also Known As

Aluminum Siding Applicator, Aluminum Siding Installer, Aluminum Siding Mechanic, Amusement and Recreational Prop Maker, Asbestos Siding Mechanic, Assembled Wood Products Repairer, Beam Builder, Boat Builder, Boat Carpenter, Boat Carpenter Mechanic, Boat Finisher, Boat Joiner, Boat Repairer, Boatwright, Bowling Alley Floors Installer.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 47-2031.00