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Carpenter

Construct, install, and repair structures made of wood and other materials.

Live Automation Risk Score
19%
Base: 20% 1 from live signals

Updated: 2/24/202685% confidence

Task-by-Task Analysis

Here's how AI might impact each core task of a carpenter:

Build structures25% automatable
Install fixtures30% automatable
Read blueprints45% automatable
Cut materials50% automatable

Live Risk Signals

Real-time factors affecting this job's automation risk score:

-1%
employment
+0.5% employment change year-over-year

Risk scores update automatically based on news, layoffs, employment trends, and AI capability announcements.

Score Breakdown

Base Risk (O*NET Research)20%
Employment Trends (BLS)-1%
Final Score19%

Risk Trend (90 Days)

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AI Tools Threatening This Role

CNC machines
Prefabrication
Robotic construction

What AI Cannot Replace

Custom work
Repairs
Complex installations
Variable conditions

How to Future-Proof Your Career

Cabinet making
Finish carpentry
Project estimation
General contracting

Key Skills for This Role

WoodworkingBlueprint ReadingProblem Solving

Career Overview

Median Salary$52,000/yr
Total Employed720k
Job Outlookstable
Categorytrades

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Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), O*NET OnLine, industry research reports. Risk scores are updated daily using our proprietary algorithm. Last updated: February 2026.

Analysis by AI Crisis Research Team.

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