Careers · Helpers--Carpenters · Iowa
Helpers--Carpenters in Iowa
Carpenter helpers assist carpenters on construction sites by performing support tasks that require less specialized skill. Work includes holding materials steady, supplying tools, organizing work areas, and cleaning equipment In Iowa the median pay is $39,830 a year, 9% below the national median of $43,780.
$39,830median pay in Iowa, per year
$38,510–$44,320middle half earn
100employed in Iowa
$43,780U.S. median, for comparison
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against helpers--carpenters and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against helpers--carpenters and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training).
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationComplex Problem SolvingReading Comprehension
Knowledge areas
Public Safety and SecurityBuilding and ConstructionEnglish LanguageMathematics (knowledge)MechanicalProduction and Processing
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Helpers--Carpenters.
Licenses and training in Iowa
Helpers--Carpenters pay in other states
New Hampshire · $58,090Colorado · $50,900Connecticut · $50,460Rhode Island · $50,300Maine · $50,100California · $49,890Massachusetts · $48,130New York · $47,740Arkansas · $46,800Washington · $46,060
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against helpers--carpenters and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against helpers--carpenters and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 47-3012.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Iowa, annual.