Stair builder vs carpenter helper

The differences between stair 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 stair builder and a carpenter helper. Additionally, a carpenter helper has an average salary of $34,192, which is higher than the $32,692 average annual salary of a stair builder.

The top three skills for a stair builder include customer service, treads and nail guns. The most important skills for a carpenter helper are hand tools, ladders, and safety rules.

Stair builder vs carpenter helper overview

	Stair Builder	Carpenter Helper
Yearly salary	$32,692	$34,192
Hourly rate	$15.72	$16.44
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	2,852	29,208
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	12	12

Stair builder vs carpenter helper salary

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

	Stair Builder	Carpenter Helper
Average salary	$32,692	$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 stair builder and carpenter helper education

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

	Stair Builder	Carpenter Helper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 57%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Stair builder vs carpenter helper demographics

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

	Stair Builder	Carpenter Helper
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 98.0% Female, 2.0%	Male, 92.9% Female, 7.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.7% 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, 7.8% 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 stair builder and carpenter helper duties and responsibilities

Stair 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.

Stair builder vs carpenter helper skills

Common stair builder skills

Customer Service, 69%
Treads, 12%
Nail Guns, 7%
Table Saws, 7%
CNC, 5%

Common carpenter helper skills

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