About the job
Carpenter
Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.
Top activities and tasks for this job:
- Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
- Study specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.
- Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.
- Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws.
- Install structures or fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, trim, or hardware, using carpenters' hand or power tools.
- Verify trueness of structure, using plumb bob and level.
- Performing General Physical Activities
- Select and order lumber or other required materials.
About the test (Full Version)
The Carpenter Pre-Employment Assessment was designed to help you hire staff in this role. The test provides a whole-person evaluation by measuring job-relevant cognitive ability, personality, knowledge, skills, and relevant behavioral history.
Each component provides important data for hiring decisions. Cognitive ability has been linked to overall job performance in most jobs and correlates with a candidate's
ability to learn new skills and to solve complex problems. Personality characteristics determine how well the candidate will fit-in with a corporate culture. Knowledge and skills indicate how much training will be needed before a new employee becomes productive. Finally, relevant behavioral history detects counter-productive behaviors that can impact job performance.
The Carpenter test includes an animated work simulation in which candidates meet customers, colleagues and supervisors in a job-related context. Post-test surveys indicate the majority of candidates react favorably to these simulations.
The specific attributes measured include:
Cognitive Ability
- Memory / Attention to Detail / Logic & Reasoning
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Knowledge and Skills
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Personality
- Adaptability / Flexibility
- Conscientiousness
- Reliability
- Service Orientation
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Emotional Intelligence
- Empathy and Emotional Self-Control
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Behavioral History
- History Survey - Performance
- History Survey - Tenure
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Following completion, the test produces a Candidate Selection Report that includes an overall score and detailed scores for each attribute. The overall score weighs each of the factors based on research and analysis from the U.S. Government's Occupational Information Network (O*Net). O*Net represents over a decade of dedicated research evaluating the relative importance of various factors that lead to success in almost 1,000 different job roles.
The Candidate Selection Report also provides expert interview questions that help you probe critical or low-scoring areas, along with a guide for noting your evaluation of the candidate's responses. Consistent use of an interview guide is an important part of gaining better candidate insights and making better hiring decisions.
More information about this Job
| Annual US Wages (2023) |
| Bottom 10%: | | $37,440 or less |
| Bottom 25%: | | $46,130 or less |
| Median: | | $56,350 (Average) |
| Top 25%: | | $72,290 or more |
| Top 10%: | | $94,580 or more |
| Hourly US Wages (2023) |
| Bottom 10%: | | $18.00 or less |
| Bottom 25%: | | $22.18 or less |
| Median: | | $27.09 (Average) |
| Top 25%: | | $34.75 or more |
| Top 10%: | | $45.47 or more |
| US Employment Statistics |
| 2023: | | 923,100 |
| 2033 (projected): | | 961,600 |
| Annual U.S. Job Openings: | 76,500 |
Top Knowledge Requirements
- Building and Construction
- Mathematics
- Design
- Mechanical
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Education and Training
- Public Safety and Security
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Top Skills
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Coordination
- Time Management
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Top Abilities
- Manual Dexterity
- Problem Sensitivity
- Visualization
- Trunk Strength
- Near Vision
- Oral Comprehension
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Multilimb Coordination
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Alternate Titles for this Role: Aluminum Siding Applicator, Aluminum Siding Installer, Aluminum Siding Mechanic, Asbestos Siding Mechanic, Assembled Wood Products Repairer, Assembler, Beam Builder, Boat Builder, Boat Carpenter, Boat Carpenter Mechanic, Boat Finisher, Boat Joiner, Boat Repairer, Boatwright, Bowling Alley Floors Installer, Bracer, Braddisher, Brattice Builder, Brick Siding Applicator, Bridge Carpenter, Bridge Mechanic, Bridge Repair Crew Person, Building Carpenter, Cabinet Installer, Cabinet Maker, Cabinetmaker, Canoe Builder, Car Framer, Carpenter, Carpenter Assembler, Carpenter Repairer, Carpentry Specialist, Casket Assembler, Ceiler, Closet Builder, Composition Siding Worker, Composition Weatherboard Applier, Concrete Carpenter, Construction Carpenter, Construction Framer, Construction Worker, Cooper, Counter Installer, Crater, Custom Applicator, Custom Framing Specialist, Custom Wood Stair Builder, Dock Builder, Door Hanger, Door Installer, Doormaker, Engine Setter, Finish Carpenter, Flume Worker, Form Builder, Form Carpenter, Form Layer, Form Maker, Form Raiser, Form Setter, Framer, Framing Carpenter, Framing Mechanic, Framing Specialist, Garage Door Hanger, Garage Door Installer, Hammerer, Hammerman, Hardwood Floor Installer, Hardwood Floor Layer, Hardwood Flooring Specialist, Hewer, Hogshead Cooper, House Carpenter, House Repairer, Inside Finisher, Interior Paneler, Interior Systems Carpenter, Jalousies Installer, Jointer, Laboratory Equipment Installer, Lather, Lay-Out Worker, Maintenance Carpenter, Masonry Specialist, Mast Maker, Metal Tile Lather, Metal Weather Stripper, Miniature Set Builder, Model Set Artist, Mold Carpenter, Mold Maker, Molder, Molding Installer, Motion Picture Scene Builder, Overhead Garage Door Hanger, Panel Installer, Partition Setter, Picture Framer, Piledriver Carpenter, Platform Builder, Pole Frame Construction Worker, Prefabricated Houses Trimmer, Production Worker, Prop Maker, Prototype Carpenter, Railcar Carpenter, Refinisher, Residential Builder, Residential Carpenter, Residential Finish Carpenter, Residential Framing Carpenter, Roof Assembler, Rough Carpenter, Sash Installer, Scaffold Builder, Scenery Builder, Set Builder, Sheather, Shingler, Ship Carpenter, Ship Ceiler, Ship Fitter, Ship Joiner, Shipwright, Sider, Sider Mechanic, Siding Applicator, Siding Installer, Siding Mechanic, Sign Carpenter, Sign Erector, Sign Repairer, Sparmaker, Stage Builder, Stage Rigger, Stair Builder, Stopping Builder, Storm Window Installer, Stull Installer, Subassembly Assembler, Tank Builder, Tank Carpenter, Tank Erector, Timber Framer, Timberman, Trestle Builder, Trestle Mechanic, Trim Installer, Trimmer, Union Carpenter, Ventilation Worker, Weather Strip Installer, Weather Strip Mechanic, Weather Stripper, Wharf Builder, Window Assembler, Window Installer, Window Repairer, Window Sash Installer, Wood Boatbuilder, Wood Car Builder, Wood Floor Layer, Wood Flooring Specialist, Wood Tank Builder, Wood Tank Erector, Wooden Tank Erector, Woodworker
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