Carpenter
| Median wage (USD) | 59310 |
|---|---|
| Projected employment growth (%) | 4 |
| AI exposure (%) | 9 |
| Maximum exposure (%) | 13 |
| Source | eloundou |
| GPT-4 exposure — beta / zeta (%) | 14 · 24 |
| What AI changes in this occupation | Job documentation and progress reports are automated Cost estimation and material ordering are AI-assisted Measuring, cutting, assembly and physical installation remain entirely human |
| Key skills | Blueprint reading · assembly precision · site safety |
| Courses to get ahead | Generative AI: Unleash Your Project Management Potential · Coursera · 9 h · 80 · You generate your progress reports and job documentation with AI instead of writing everything by hand. Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control · Coursera · 23 h · 82 · You structure your cost estimates and material orders with recognized methods instead of eyeballing them. Generative AI Fundamentals Specialization · Coursera · 4 sem. · 74 · You understand generative AI fundamentals well enough to apply them to job-site paperwork and estimates instead of being subject to them without understanding. OSHA's Top 10: Mastering Workplace Safety · Udemy · 3 h · 84 Procore Mastery: Construction Project Management · Coursera · 3 h · 78 Woodworking & Carpentry Masterclass: Beginner to Advanced · Udemy · 6 sem. · 80 |
| Occupations to pivot toward | Construction Manager · 106980 · 9 · 40 Construction and Building Inspector · 72120 · -1 · 14 Cost Estimator · 77070 · -4 · 48 |
| Skills to acquire for the pivot | Cost estimating and project management Advanced blueprint reading and building code Safety certification and site supervision |