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Will AI replace Helpers--Carpenters?

AI barely shows up in the day-to-day tasks of Helpers--Carpenters today — this occupation sits at the floor of observed AI usage. That reflects measured overlap, not a guarantee of safety: on theoretical exposure it ranks 7/100 as tools improve. Employment is projected to grow faster than the average occupation through 2034.

1/ 100Low exposure

Minimal observed AI overlap today

AI barely shows up in this job's tasks today (observed) — but it ranks higher on theoretical exposure (7/100) as tools improve.

Helpers--Carpenters by the numbers

MEDIAN WAGE
$43,780 /year
JOB GROWTH 2024–34
+4.5% (US avg +3.1%)
US EMPLOYMENT
21,680 jobs
AI HORIZON (THEORETICAL)
7 /100

Across all measured AI usage (dataset-wide, not specific to this occupation), about 43% is automation — AI doing a task — while 57% is augmentation, AI assisting a person.

Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34 · Anthropic Economic Index (CC-BY) · Felten et al. AIOE · Methodology
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Frequently asked questions

Will AI replace Helpers--Carpenters?

No data source can answer that with certainty — what we can measure is overlap. Helpers--Carpenters score 1/100 on observed AI exposure (how much of the job's tasks appear in real AI usage today) and 7/100 on theoretical exposure as tools improve. High exposure historically means tasks get reshaped and redistributed rather than jobs simply disappearing.

How much do Helpers--Carpenters earn in the US?

The national median wage for Helpers--Carpenters is $43,780 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Is the job market for Helpers--Carpenters growing or shrinking?

BLS projects employment for Helpers--Carpenters to change by +4.5% between 2024 and 2034 (national average: +3.1%). About 21,680 people held this job in 2024.

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