Custom framer vs carpenter helper

The differences between custom framers 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 custom framer and a carpenter helper. Additionally, a custom framer has an average salary of $38,913, which is higher than the $34,192 average annual salary of a carpenter helper.

The top three skills for a custom framer include material orders, sales floor and customer service. The most important skills for a carpenter helper are hand tools, ladders, and safety rules.

Custom framer vs carpenter helper overview

	Custom Framer	Carpenter Helper
Yearly salary	$38,913	$34,192
Hourly rate	$18.71	$16.44
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	1,053	29,208
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Custom framer vs carpenter helper salary

Custom framers and carpenter helpers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Custom Framer	Carpenter Helper
Average salary	$38,913	$34,192
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $62,000	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 custom framer and carpenter helper education

There are a few differences between a custom framer and a carpenter helper in terms of educational background:

	Custom Framer	Carpenter Helper
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Fine Arts	Business
Most common college	-	-

Custom framer vs carpenter helper demographics

Here are the differences between custom framers' and carpenter helpers' demographics:

	Custom Framer	Carpenter Helper
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 40.9% Female, 59.1%	Male, 92.9% Female, 7.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% Asian, 1.6% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	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 custom framer and carpenter helper duties and responsibilities

Custom framer example responsibilities.

Straighten and clean up apparel.
Have designed and sell several custom PCs.
Train in POS and work on the register.
Operate Claes, Juki, and Consew sewing machines.
Used tape measurer, wizard computerize mat cutter, glass cutter
Work with landscaping, plumbing and electrical contractors on all levels.

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.

Custom framer vs carpenter helper skills

Common custom framer skills

Material Orders, 40%
Sales Floor, 11%
Customer Service, 7%
POS, 7%
Wizard, 5%
Computer Programs, 4%

Common carpenter helper skills

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