Carpenters

Most exposed tasks

Highest structured exposure values in this role’s task mix — the work AI systems can already do most of.

• Maintain job records and schedule work crew.64
• Maintain records, document actions, and present written progress reports.62

Augmentable tasks

Work where AI assists rather than replaces — the productivity frontier of this role.

• Dig or direct digging of post holes and set poles to support structures.45
• Install structures or fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, trim, or hardware, using carpenters' hand or power tools.43
• Build or repair cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, or other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools, or power tools.42

Most durable tasks

Lowest exposure — typically judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability. This is the human moat.

• Inspect ceiling or floor tile, wall coverings, siding, glass, or woodwork to detect broken or damaged structures.19
• Remove damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace, using hand tools.24
• Anchor and brace forms and other structures in place, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges, and timbers.27

Task exposure values and classifications come from the versioned data release — they are structured data, not model output. Bars show exposure contribution relative to this role’s task mix.

What this means

A score of 35 puts Carpenters in the least-exposed quarter of analyzed occupations. In practice, exposure this level is about the mix: 2 of 20 analyzed tasks lean automatable, 4 augmentable, and 14 durable. The useful question isn’t “will AI take this job” — it’s which tasks go first, which get faster, and where to reposition time. That’s what the personalized report maps against your actual week.

One next move: lean into the durable core above and adopt AI on the routine remainder before it becomes a mandate.

Lower-exposure adjacent roles

Shown only when the target is at least 10 points lower under the same score version and skill overlap is at least 50%. These are adjacent roles with lower task exposure — not guaranteed “safe careers”.

Labor-market context

• $60,580median wage
• 670,090employed
• 74,100annual openings
• +4.5%projected growth

Context only — labor statistics are not inputs to the exposure score. See methodology.

Related roles

Adjacent by skills or family — no exposure claim implied.

• Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 40
• Sheet Metal Workers 36
• Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters 34
• Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic 35
• Helpers--Carpenters 22
• Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas 35

FAQ — Carpenters

What does a score of 35 mean for a Carpenters?

It means that, weighted across the 20 tasks we analyzed for this role, the task mix sits at 35 on a 0–100 exposure scale — in the least-exposed quarter of analyzed occupations. It measures task exposure to current and near-term AI capabilities, not the probability of losing a job.

Which tasks in this role are most exposed to AI?

The highest-exposure tasks are: Maintain job records and schedule work crew; Maintain records, document actions, and present written progress reports. Exposure is scored per task from structured data, not generated by a language model.

Which parts of this job are most durable?

The most durable responsibilities are: Inspect ceiling or floor tile, wall coverings, siding, glass, or woodwork to detect broken or damaged structures; Remove damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace, using hand tools; Anchor and brace forms and other structures in place, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges, and timbers. Durable tasks typically depend on judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability.

Is this score personalized to me?

No — this page shows the occupation-level baseline. Two people with the same title often do different work. The $9 personalized report recalculates the score from the tasks you actually do and builds a concrete 7/30/90-day plan around them.