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Carpenter

SOC Code
47-2031

Construct, repair and install building frameworks and structures made from wood and other materials.

Recommended Education
Associate degreeHigh school diploma or equivalent
Kansas Career Cluster
Architecture & Construction
High Demand! A career that Kansas businesses are currently struggling to hire for because there aren't enough people who are trained for it, or interested in working in it, to fill all open positions.

Job Growth & Salary Info

Kansas

Growth Projection: Growth

Median Salary: $29,400

National

Growth Projection: Growth

Median Salary: $34,280

Jobs labeled Growth or Extreme Growth have promising projections for the future, meaning industry's need for the job will continue to increase.
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Soft Skills

  • Communication
  • Management
  • Leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Basic math

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