Door builder vs carpenter helper

The differences between door 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 door builder and a carpenter helper. Additionally, a carpenter helper has an average salary of $34,192, which is higher than the $32,451 average annual salary of a door builder.

The top three skills for a door builder include tape measure, assembly line and basic math. The most important skills for a carpenter helper are hand tools, ladders, and safety rules.

Door builder vs carpenter helper overview

	Door Builder	Carpenter Helper
Yearly salary	$32,451	$34,192
Hourly rate	$15.60	$16.44
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	3,875	29,208
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Door builder vs carpenter helper salary

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

	Door Builder	Carpenter Helper
Average salary	$32,451	$34,192
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $44,000	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 door builder and carpenter helper education

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

	Door Builder	Carpenter Helper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 54%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Door builder vs carpenter helper demographics

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

	Door Builder	Carpenter Helper
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 82.5% Female, 17.5%	Male, 92.9% Female, 7.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% Asian, 1.6% White, 61.9% 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 door builder and carpenter helper duties and responsibilities

Door builder example responsibilities.

Modify existing client websites with new HTML and CSS to achieve stakeholder requirements.
Contribute in drafting and designing technical and advertising layout using AutoCAD and Photoshop.
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.

Door builder vs carpenter helper skills

Common door builder skills

Tape Measure, 25%
Assembly Line, 17%
Basic Math, 14%
Table Saws, 11%
Nail Guns, 7%
Hand Tools, 6%

Common carpenter helper skills

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