Carpenters

NOC
72310

construct, install and repair structures and components of structures made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials.

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3-Year Outlook

Good
Good

3-Year Job Openings

625
 

Median Hourly Wage

$23.00
$17.00
Low
$31.25
High

Average Salary

$43,640
 

Typically Required

College or apprenticeship

Employed

4,836
 
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Full NOC Description

Carpenters construct, erect, install, maintain and repair structures and components of structures made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials. They are employed by construction companies, carpentry contractors, and maintenance departments of factories, plants and other establishments, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and sketches to determine specifications and calculate requirements
  • Prepare layouts in conformance to building codes, using measuring tools
  • Measure, cut, shape, assemble and join materials made of wood, wood substitutes, lightweight steel and other materials
  • Build foundations, install floor beams, lay subflooring and erect walls and roof systems
  • Fit and install trim items, such as doors, stairs, moulding and hardware
  • Maintain, repair and renovate residences and wooden structures in mills, mines, hospitals, industrial plants and other establishments
  • Supervise apprentices and other construction workers
  • May prepare cost estimates for clients.

    • Also Known As

    • apprentice carpenter
    • carpenter
    • carpenter-joiner
    • finish carpenter
    • journeyman/woman carpenter
    • maintenance carpenter
    • metal framer - carpentry
    • renovation carpenter
    • rough carpenter
    • stair builder-carpenter
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    Requirements

    Employment Requirements

    Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program or A combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in carpentry is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
  • Trade certification for carpenters is compulsory in Quebec and available, but voluntary, in all other provinces and the territories.
  • Trade certification for framers is available, but voluntary, in Saskatchewan.
  • Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified carpenters upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

    • Provincial Regulation

    • Provincially Regulated: Yes
    • Compulsory: No
    • Red Seal: Yes

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    Employment by Sex

    The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

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    1.3%
    Female
    98.7%
    Male
    Employment by age

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

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    10.6%
    15-24
    19.4%
    25-34
    19.4%
    35-44
    19.3%
    45-54
    26.3%
    55-64
    5.0%
    65+
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    Employment by highest level of education

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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    16.1%
    No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
    29.2%
    High School, Diploma or Equivalent
    27.2%
    Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
    24.8%
    College or University Below Bachelor Level
    2.8%
    University - Bachelor Level or Above
    Employment by Industry

    The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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    81.6%
    Construction
    5.4%
    Manufacturing
    2.2%
    Public administration
    10.8%
    All Other Industries
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    Employment by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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    23.50%
    Northeast
    24.10%
    Southeast
    22.00%
    Southwest
    20.20%
    Central
    10.20%
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

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    Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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    $44,800
    Northeast
    $49,800
    Southeast
    $42,200
    Southwest
    $42,000
    Central
    $36,800
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

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    Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

    The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

    Northeast

    $21.00
    $17.30
    Low
    $27.00
    High

    Southeast

    $23.00
    $17.50
    Low
    $31.25
    High

    Southwest

    $23.00
    $17.00
    Low
    $32.00
    High

    Central

    $20.52
    $16.13
    Low
    $28.00
    High

    Northwest

    $21.00
    $16.00
    Low
    $27.00
    High
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    Salary

    The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

    New Brunswick

    $43,640

    Newfoundland

    $55,700

    Prince Edward Island

    $44,400

    Nova Scotia

    $42,400

    Canada

    $54,450
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    Employment Outlook

    The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

    Three Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 3-Year

    625
     

    New Jobs: 3-Year

    165
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

    460
     

    Ten Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 10-Year

    1,660
     

    New Jobs: 10-Year

    270
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

    1,388
     
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