{"schemaVersion":"1.0","exportedAt":"2026-05-15T12:40:03.331Z","occupation":{"soc":"47-2031.00","title":"Carpenters","group":"Construction & Extraction","sector":"23","jobZone":2,"jobZoneInferred":false},"framework":{"version":null,"description":"Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studs, 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.","contextCovered":"Residential rough-in, finish carpentry, commercial form work, concrete framing, cabinet installation, and specialty trim; new construction through remodel; helper through journeyman through lead.","levels":{"emerging":{"label":"Emerging","statements":["Hand and power tools (circular saw, miter saw, drill, nail gun) — identify and use safely under a journeyman's review.","Lumber selection and grading — recognize basic species and grade stamps on a residential job site.","Measuring and marking (tape, square, chalk line) — execute accurately to a journeyman's layout.","Stud and joist installation — perform per layout marks on a residential rough-in.","Sheathing and subfloor — install per spec with appropriate nail patterns under supervision.","PPE and fall-protection basics — apply consistently on a residential or light-commercial job site.","Job-site cleanup and material staging — maintain to a foreman's expectations daily.","Blueprint reading basics — interpret dimensions and elevations on residential floor plans.","Basic concrete-form work (footings, walls) — set up under a senior carpenter's direction.","Tool maintenance and battery management — handle for personal kit on a daily basis."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Framing a single-family residence — execute walls, floors, and roof from prints with reduced oversight.","Door and window installation (rough opening, set, shim, fasten) — perform routinely on a residential job.","Stair construction (stringers, treads, risers) — lay out and install on standard residential staircases.","Finish carpentry (baseboard, casing, crown) — install cleanly with proper miters and scarfs.","Cabinet installation (base, wall, island) — set plumb and level in a typical kitchen or bath.","Concrete form work (slabs, walls, columns) — build and brace per spec for typical commercial pours.","Material take-offs from prints — produce for a defined room or area under foreman review.","Apprentices on routine tasks — direct and check on layout, cutting, and nailing.","Common code requirements (egress, headroom, fire blocking) — apply correctly during rough-in.","Punch-list items at project close — identify and complete to inspector and homeowner standards."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Complex framing (cathedral ceilings, dormers, custom-truss systems) — design and execute on custom residential or light-commercial work.","Layout and crew coordination — lead a small framing crew on a single-family or duplex framing schedule.","Estimating labor and materials for a defined scope — produce credible bids for residential or small-commercial jobs.","Finish-trim packages on high-end residential — execute with custom miters, returns, and built-ins.","Built-in cabinets and millwork — design, fabricate, and install on custom residential projects.","Code interpretation and inspector relationships — manage corrections and AHJ negotiations on active jobs.","Specialty work (curved walls, radius work, structural retrofits) — execute on demanding residential or commercial scope.","Apprentices and helpers — develop on framing technique, blueprint reading, and code knowledge.","Punch-list and warranty calls — resolve with the customer to a contractor's-warranty standard.","Schedule and trade-coordination — sequence carpentry within the broader build schedule."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["Large residential or commercial projects — lead carpentry crews end-to-end with budget and schedule ownership.","Estimating and bidding on multi-month jobs — produce competitive bids that hold margin.","Specialty contractor or finish-carpentry business — operate as an independent owner with customer pipeline.","Apprenticeship and journeyman development — mentor, sign off, and grow across a contractor's workforce.","Custom millwork and architectural carpentry — design and build at a level of craft a custom-home market demands.","Code interpretations on contested issues — develop defensible positions with AHJ and engineers.","Crew safety culture and OSHA compliance — set, train, and enforce across all active sites.","Customer and architect relationships on custom projects — manage scope, change orders, and design decisions.","Pre-construction planning (site survey, material order, lead-time management) — execute on six-figure-plus jobs.","Estimating standards and productivity rates — define and refine across a contractor's bidding practice."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 4.0)","crosswalk":"https://skillscrosswalk.com","generator":"LER.me"},"attribution":"© EBSCOed"}