Top skills for Carpenter jobs
Based on 269 active Carpenter postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.
Skills employers ask for
The share of Carpenter postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.
- Carpentry71%
- Construction55%
- Blueprints50%
- Ladders28%
- Supervision26%
- Regulations22%
- Cabinetry19%
- Siding14%
- Flooring14%
- Roofing14%
- Construction Projects12%
- Life Insurance11%
- Craftsmanship11%
- Emergency Services10%
- Vehicle Safety10%
- Woodworking10%
- Handrails9%
- Steel9%
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)8%
- Painting8%
- Chemicals7%
- Hospitality6%
- Scope Development6%
- Technical Drawings6%
- Bolts6%
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