The largest of all building trades, there are over 1 million carpenters currently working in the US.
Carpentry is a profession that dates back thousands of years and has many different specialties including framing, finish carpentry and trim carpentry. The largest of all building trades, there are over 1 million carpenters currently working in the US. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts that the carpentry profession will grow by 8% over the next 10 years. Most people have a general understanding of what carpenters do, but let’s get into some specifics. A carpenter works with wood and other materials to construct, install, and maintain buildings and other objects like cabinets or furniture. They can work on residential (homes, apartments, etc.), commercial (hotels, offices, etc.), and industrial (bridges, power plants, etc.) projects.