Carpenters
A Carpenter builds and repairs wood frameworks or structures for houses and buildings, or builds and installs wood cabinets, furniture or other fixtures. May specialize in residential, commercial or industrial carpentry.
About this Career
Average Salary
£31,923New workers start at around £18,366. Normal pay is £31,923 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £44,045
Annual Openings
141Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs
Daily Tasks
- Maintains and repairs woodwork and fittings.
- Checks accuracy of work with square, rule and spirit level.
- Aligns and fixes prepared wood pieces by screwing, nailing, gluing and dowelling to form frames, shop fronts, counter units, decking, theatrical sets, furniture, small wooden craft, scale models and wooden templates.
- Selects and measures appropriate wood and cuts, shapes and drills to specification using saws, planes, chisels and other power or hand tools.
- Examines drawings and specifications to determine job requirements.
Skills Employers are looking for
| Skills | Importance |
|---|---|
| Speaking | 75% |
| Mathematics | 73% |
| Critical Thinking | 72% |
| Active Learning | 69% |
| Learning Strategies | 69% |
| Monitoring | 64% |
| Active Listening | 62% |
| Science | 54% |
| Writing | 50% |
| Reading Comprehension | 40% |