Boat builder vs carpenter helper

The differences between boat builders and carpenter helpers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a boat builder and a carpenter helper. Additionally, a carpenter helper has an average salary of $34,192, which is higher than the $33,153 average annual salary of a boat builder.

The top three skills for a boat builder include hand tools, boats and air tools. The most important skills for a carpenter helper are hand tools, ladders, and safety rules.

Boat builder vs carpenter helper overview

	Boat Builder	Carpenter Helper
Yearly salary	$33,153	$34,192
Hourly rate	$15.94	$16.44
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	3,258	29,208
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Boat builder vs carpenter helper salary

Boat builders and carpenter helpers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Boat Builder	Carpenter Helper
Average salary	$33,153	$34,192
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $46,000	Between $25,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Northampton, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Black & Veatch
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between boat builder and carpenter helper education

There are a few differences between a boat builder and a carpenter helper in terms of educational background:

	Boat Builder	Carpenter Helper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Boat builder vs carpenter helper demographics

Here are the differences between boat builders' and carpenter helpers' demographics:

	Boat Builder	Carpenter Helper
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%	Male, 92.9% Female, 7.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.0% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% Asian, 1.7% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% Asian, 1.7% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between boat builder and carpenter helper duties and responsibilities

Boat builder example responsibilities.

Modify existing client websites with new HTML and CSS to achieve stakeholder requirements.
Fabricate and assemble fiberglass boats applying knowledge of working characteristics of plastics and bonding techniques.
Work at home depot rapid deployment center in northside of Houston.

Carpenter helper example responsibilities.

Put up and dismantle scaffolding, shoring, bracing, ladders, handrails, platforms and gangways.
Cut and put up Sheetrock, as well as cement board.
Apply caulking compounds by hand and with caulking gun to seal crevices.
Assist lead carpenter with various jobs, including hanging Sheetrock and painting.
Assist in demo and construction of homes with water and/or fire damage.
Assist lead carpenter of demo and remodeling that mainly consist in kitchen and bathrooms.

Boat builder vs carpenter helper skills

Common boat builder skills

Hand Tools, 30%
Boats, 29%
Air Tools, 15%
MIG, 3%
Blueprint Specifications, 2%
Caulking, 2%

Common carpenter helper skills

Hand Tools, 30%
Ladders, 13%
Safety Rules, 7%
Scaffolding, 6%
Door Frames, 6%
Caulking, 4%