Hardwood floor installer vs carpenter

The differences between hardwood floor installers and carpenters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a hardwood floor installer and a carpenter. Additionally, a carpenter has an average salary of $41,748, which is higher than the $39,939 average annual salary of a hardwood floor installer.

The top three skills for a hardwood floor installer include hardwood floors, coats and nail guns. The most important skills for a carpenter are hand tools, ladders, and install windows.

Hardwood floor installer vs carpenter overview

	Hardwood Floor Installer	Carpenter
Yearly salary	$39,939	$41,748
Hourly rate	$19.20	$20.07
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	31,281	5,862
Job satisfaction	-	4.86
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Hardwood floor installer vs carpenter salary

Hardwood floor installers and carpenters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hardwood Floor Installer	Carpenter
Average salary	$39,939	$41,748
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $58,000	Between $31,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Argonne National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between hardwood floor installer and carpenter education

There are a few differences between a hardwood floor installer and a carpenter in terms of educational background:

	Hardwood Floor Installer	Carpenter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Hardwood floor installer vs carpenter demographics

Here are the differences between hardwood floor installers' and carpenters' demographics:

	Hardwood Floor Installer	Carpenter
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 95.3% Female, 4.7%	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%
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, 1.0%	Black or African American, 7.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% Asian, 1.6% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between hardwood floor installer and carpenter duties and responsibilities

Hardwood floor installer example responsibilities.

Manage telecommunications, data and CCTV equipment.
Work with hazardous materials, application of multiple clear coats and stains.
Preform framing work, trim work, demo, painting and remodel.
Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshot breakdowns and repair malfunctioning HVAC systems and components; utilize measuring and testing instruments.
Do work for all home depot around the vegas valley.

Carpenter example responsibilities.

Remodel homes, roofing, electric, plumbing, framework, Sheetrock, finishing work.
Hoist tar and roofing materials to roofs, using ropes and pulleys, or carry materials up ladders.
Follow establish safety rules and regulations as specified by OSHA and maintain a safe and clean work environment.
Perform new construction, concrete foundations, layout framing, formwork, roofing, site preparation through fine finish.
Perform work including, fiberglass framing, concrete form, scaffolding, erecting metal stud walls, drywall and general carpentry
General labor practices, carpentry, masonry, cement pouring, hardwood floors, cleanup, and other duties as assigned.

Hardwood floor installer vs carpenter skills

Common hardwood floor installer skills

Hardwood Floors, 72%
Coats, 7%
Nail Guns, 6%
Construction Projects, 4%
Demo, 3%
Dividers, 2%

Common carpenter skills

Hand Tools, 17%
Ladders, 8%
Install Windows, 7%
Roofing, 7%
Safety Rules, 6%
Scaffolding, 6%