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Carpenter I pay range

State of North Carolina · class code 32000764

$31,200 to $53,812 per year$31,200$53,812MINIMUM · MIDPOINT $42,506 · MAXIMUM

Published per year range, State of North Carolina

Class code
32000764
Pay group
NC03
Pay unit
Year
State
North Carolina

Class specification

The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.

What the state says the job is

Work in this class involves the performance of semi-skilled duties in the maintenance, alteration, and repair of buildings or in fabricating and repairing a variety of wooden articles and equipment, and may include the advanced phase of on-the-job training. Assignments are received from a journeyman carpenter or foreman, and an employee in this class will be guided in the principles and techniques until he masters the work involved. The degree of supervision received will vary depending upon the variety of assignments and the person's aptitude and ability to acquire the skills required. Upon satisfactory completion of the various assignments, an employee will be expected to qualify for journeyman level assignments.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Basic knowledge of the techniques and methods involved in performing carpentry work. Basic skill in the performance of duties relating to the carpentry trade. Ability to use and operate the various tools, machines, and instruments used in the fabrication and repair of a variety of wooden articles and equipment. Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Physical strength sufficient to work at heavy manual labor for considerable periods of time.

Minimum qualifications

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma or a sufficient year-for-year combination of education and experience in the construction or remodeling of wooden structures or in furniture repair or construction; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. <h2

Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.

Where this comes from

North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.

Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.

Nearby classes in North Carolina

Museum Technician I $31,200 to $53,812Grounds Worker II $31,200 to $53,812Printing/Duplication Supervisor $31,200 to $53,812Printing/Lithographic Press Operator II $31,200 to $53,812Locksmith I $31,200 to $53,812Maintenance/Construction Technician I $31,200 to $53,812Bridge Operator $31,200 to $53,812Ferry Crew Member II $31,200 to $53,812

Carpenter I in other states

StateMinimumMaximumPer year at full time
California$4,930$6,476$59,160 to $77,712
Hawaii$6,078$6,078$72,936 to $72,936
Massachusetts$2,097$2,770$54,527 to $72,024
Nevada$54,810$80,409$54,810 to $80,409
Oklahoma$27,320$92,199$27,320 to $92,199

Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.

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