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Carpenter

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AVG. SALARY

$54,660

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EDUCATION

High school preferred +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$54,660

Entry Annual Wage

$39,450

Experienced Annual Wage

$72,430

Average Hourly Wage

$26.28

Entry Hourly Wage

$18.97

Experienced Hourly Wage

$34.82

Median Hourly Wage

$25.77

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Bismarck MSA $53,530 or $25.74/hr $39,090 or $18.79/hr $67,580 or $32.49/hr
Fargo ND-MN MSA $56,620 or $27.22/hr $40,100 or $19.28/hr $75,630 or $36.36/hr
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA $54,420 or $26.17/hr $39,000 or $18.75/hr $75,760 or $36.42/hr

North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $55,130 or $26.51/hr $38,150 or $18.34/hr $72,910 or $35.06/hr
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $54,700 or $26.30/hr $39,320 or $18.90/hr $72,540 or $34.88/hr

North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 9%
Job Openings 295 estimated annual job openings
Employment 3,123 were employed in this occupation
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Residential building construction (NAICS236100) (36.3%)
  • Nonresidential building construction (NAICS236200) (29.68%)
  • Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors (NAICS238100) (7.72%)
  • Building finishing contractors (NAICS238300) (5.48%)
  • Building material and supplies dealers (NAICS444100) (4.62%)
  • Highway, street, and bridge construction (NAICS237300) (2.1%)
  • Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS611300) (1.72%)
  • Social advocacy organizations (NAICS813300) (1.67%)
  • Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (NAICS541800) (1.1%)

North Dakota's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 1 139 17% 2 12 14
Region 2 286 9% 2 24 26
Region 4 413 5% 2 35 37
Region 5 1,101 12% 13 96 109
Region 7 709 12% 8 61 69
Region 8 143 10% 1 12 13

Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 3 97 -12% -1 7 6
Region 6 216 -11% -2 17 15

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$60,970

Average Hourly Wage

$29.31

Average Annual Range

$37,440 to $94,580

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +1%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 7950 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment large occupation
  This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 956,300 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Slower than average growth
  Population growth should result in more new-home construction - one of the largest segments employing carpenters - which will create some jobs for carpenters. Construction of factories and power plants is also expected to result in some new jobs over the decade. However, the increasing popularity of modular and prefabricated components and homes reduces the need for carpenters to build and install them onsite. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for women in 2023.
Self-Employment In 2022, 26.7% of the people in this occupation were self-employed.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Construction (NAICS230000) (62.4%)
  • Construction of buildings (NAICS236000) (34.8%)
  • Self-employed workers (26.7%)
  • Specialty trade contractors (NAICS238000) (25.1%)
  • Residential building construction (NAICS236100) (22.9%)
  • Building finishing contractors (NAICS238300) (12.9%)
  • Nonresidential building construction (NAICS236200) (12%)
  • Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors (NAICS238100) (9.9%)

Contact

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    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900
  • North Dakota Career Resource Network
    ndcrn@nd.gov | (701) 328-9733

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