Also called: Deck Carpenter, Outdoor Living Builder
Builds wood and composite decks, porches, pergolas and stairs.
You dig and pour footings, frame the joists level with ledger boards bolted to the house, then lay decking and build railings. A big deck takes a crew about a week.
Estimated from BLS carpenters.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma or less; learned on the job.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Carpenters overall.
Low risk for 10 years. Design apps help customers pick materials, but building decks and stairs in backyards stays carpentry work.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to deck and fence builders for crew helper jobs
Classes: Woodshop, Geometry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-2031.
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