- 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
Carpenter | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Carpenters and joiners make and install wooden structures, fittings and furniture.
Carpenters typically work around 40 to 45 hours per week.
As a Carpenter you will typically work evenings / weekends.
This occupation tends to be:
- Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
- Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants,
| Average salary |
| 28,659 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Carpenter
Big gender gap
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28,770 GBP
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22,108 GBP
Average salary for part-time Carpenter
Average salary for full-time Carpenter
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18,330 GBP
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18,330 GBP
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28,659 GBP
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22,108 GBP
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28,770 GBP
Salary over time for Carpenter
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25,148 GBP
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25,861 GBP
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26,290 GBP
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26,881 GBP
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28,048 GBP
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27,514 GBP
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28,659 GBP
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28,166 GBP
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33,380 GBP
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Things to highlight for your Carpenter interview
Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Concern for Others Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
