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Job outlook for carpenter helpers in the United States
Carpenter helper job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected carpenter helper job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 20,500 new jobs for carpenter helpers are projected over the next decade.
Carpenter helper salaries have increased 14% for carpenter helpers in the last 5 years.
There are over 246,851 carpenter helpers currently employed in the United States.
There are 29,208 active carpenter helper job openings in the US.
The average carpenter helper salary is $34,192.
Are carpenter helper jobs in demand?
Yes, carpenter helper jobs are in demand. Carpenter helper demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Carpenter helper job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of carpenter helper jobs and the average carpenter helper salary over time.
Carpenter helper jobs over time
Carpenter helper job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 246,851 | 0.07% |
| 2020 | 258,395 | 0.08% |
| 2019 | 271,279 | 0.08% |
| 2018 | 265,574 | 0.08% |
| 2017 | 256,085 | 0.08% |
Average carpenter helper salary over time
Carpenter helper salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $34,192 | $16.44 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | $33,370 | $16.04 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $32,169 | $15.47 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | $31,188 | $14.99 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | $30,104 | $14.47 | +3.6% |
Carpenter helper jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of carpenter helper job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where carpenter helpers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for carpenter helpers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 115 | 11% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 67 | 9% |
| 3 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 91 | 7% |
| 4 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 61 | 7% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 52 | 7% |
| 6 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 43 | 7% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 200 | 6% |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 79 | 6% |
| 9 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 41 | 6% |
| 10 | Vermont | 623,657 | 40 | 6% |
| 11 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 477 | 5% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 455 | 5% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 259 | 5% |
| 14 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 235 | 5% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 193 | 5% |
| 16 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 166 | 5% |
| 17 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 104 | 5% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 85 | 5% |
| 19 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 287 | 4% |
| 20 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 220 | 4% |
Most common cities for carpenter helpers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gainesville | 1 | 3% | $28,913 |
| 2 | Portland | 1 | 1% | $47,588 |
| 3 | Miami | 1 | 0% | $29,065 |
| 4 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $33,886 |
| 5 | Saint Paul | 1 | 0% | $30,148 |
| 6 | Tampa | 1 | 0% | $28,896 |