Drywall taper helper vs carpenter helper

The differences between drywall taper helpers and carpenter helpers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a drywall taper helper has an average salary of $34,526, which is higher than the $34,192 average annual salary of a carpenter helper.

The top three skills for a drywall taper helper include rough edges, and . The most important skills for a carpenter helper are hand tools, ladders, and safety rules.

Drywall taper helper vs carpenter helper overview

	Drywall Taper Helper	Carpenter Helper
Yearly salary	$34,526	$34,192
Hourly rate	$16.60	$16.44
Growth rate	4%	2%
Number of jobs	13,574	29,208
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 71%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	34	42
Years of experience	-	12

Drywall taper helper vs carpenter helper salary

Drywall taper helpers and carpenter helpers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Drywall Taper Helper	Carpenter Helper
Average salary	$34,526	$34,192
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $47,000	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 drywall taper helper and carpenter helper education

There are a few differences between a drywall taper helper and a carpenter helper in terms of educational background:

	Drywall Taper Helper	Carpenter Helper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 71%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Finance	Business
Most common college	-	-

Drywall taper helper vs carpenter helper demographics

Here are the differences between drywall taper helpers' and carpenter helpers' demographics:

	Drywall Taper Helper	Carpenter Helper
Average age	34	42
Gender ratio	Male, 90.5% Female, 9.5%	Male, 92.9% Female, 7.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 26.2% Asian, 2.5% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	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 drywall taper helper and carpenter helper duties and responsibilities

Drywall taper helper example responsibilities.

Regulate the underground water systems pressure and consistency by performing HVAC relate maintenance with regular time monitoring.
Aid in shop remodel, including demo work and steel booth design and fabrication.

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.

Drywall taper helper vs carpenter helper skills

Common drywall taper helper skills

Rough Edges, 100%

Common carpenter helper skills

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

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