Carpenter/painter vs carpenter helper

The differences between carpenter/painters and carpenter helpers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become a carpenter/painter, becoming a carpenter helper takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a carpenter/painter has an average salary of $37,134, which is higher than the $34,192 average annual salary of a carpenter helper.

The top three skills for a carpenter/painter include hand tools, install windows and plumbing. The most important skills for a carpenter helper are hand tools, ladders, and safety rules.

Carpenter/painter vs carpenter helper overview

	Carpenter/Painter	Carpenter Helper
Yearly salary	$37,134	$34,192
Hourly rate	$17.85	$16.44
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	8,751	29,208
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	46	42
Years of experience	-	12

Carpenter/painter vs carpenter helper salary

Carpenter/painters and carpenter helpers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Carpenter/Painter	Carpenter Helper
Average salary	$37,134	$34,192
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $49,000	Between $25,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	Marshfield, MA	Northampton, MA
Highest paying state	New York	Massachusetts
Best paying company	University of California, Berkeley	Black & Veatch
Best paying industry	Health Care	Construction

Differences between carpenter/painter and carpenter helper education

There are a few differences between a carpenter/painter and a carpenter helper in terms of educational background:

	Carpenter/Painter	Carpenter Helper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Carpenter/painter vs carpenter helper demographics

Here are the differences between carpenter/painters' and carpenter helpers' demographics:

	Carpenter/Painter	Carpenter Helper
Average age	46	42
Gender ratio	Male, 91.9% Female, 8.1%	Male, 92.9% Female, 7.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 1.5% White, 66.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	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 carpenter/painter and carpenter helper duties and responsibilities

Carpenter/painter example responsibilities.

Repair surfaces to be paint including plastering and sheetrock finishing.
Install through the wall and window HVAC units.
Job includes anywhere from caulking to texturing and framing to installing trim.
Operate and maintain metal framing, sheet rocking, taping, plastering and woodworking.
Perform carpentry, drywall, plastering, and painting work on commercial and industrial buildings.
Replace or repair drywall: tapes, beds, and textures; patch holes in plaster or sheetrock.

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.

Carpenter/painter vs carpenter helper skills

Common carpenter/painter skills

Hand Tools, 15%
Install Windows, 11%
Plumbing, 10%
General Maintenance, 8%
Drywall Repair, 6%
Sheetrock, 6%

Common carpenter helper skills

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