Carpenter And Drafter

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Carpenter And Drafter

• By Phil A

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CarpenterNature of Work

• Build stairs
• Remodel homes
• Framing walls
• Little dangerous

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Drafter Nature of Work

• Using cad design system
• Specification
• Codes

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Carpenter working conditions

• Standing,climbing,kneeling,bending are often
  necessary
• Risk injuries working with sharp objects

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DrafterWorking Conditions

• Usually work in comfortable offices
• Work at adjustable drawing boards

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CarpenterEmployment

• Held about 1.2 million jobs in 2000
• 12 percent in heavy construction
• More than one fourth of all carpenters get hurt
  in 2000

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DrafterEmployment

• Held about 213,000 jobs in 2000
• 40 percent of drafters work in engineering
• 29 percent work in durable goods manufacturing
  industries

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CarpenterTraining and Education

• Though on the job training
• Formal training programs
• Become familiar with common carpentry jobs

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Drafters Training and Education

• Completed post secondary school training in
  drafting
• Technical institutes
• 4-year college and universities

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Carpenter Job Outlook

• Expected to be excellent over the 2000-10 period
• Well trained workers will have favorable
  opportunities

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Drafter Job Outlook

• Growing about as fast as the average
• Drafters may get laid off

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Carpenter Earnings

• Masonry 26.73 hr
• Stone work 19.27 hr
• Plastering 15.30 hr

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DrafterEarnings

• High 29.69 hr
• Medium 23.20 hr
• Low 18.37 hr

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Resources

• http//elmo.shore.ctc.edu/engineering/images/02.jp
  g
• http//www.beehiveillustration.co.uk/bhi_images/il
  ly_pics/keylock/carpenter.jpg
• http//images.ucomics.com/images/mycomicspage/tour
  /carpenter.gif
• http//www.phil-frank.com/pafdsite.data/Components
  /PCAD1.JPG