Some careers are built one project at a time, literally. See how a carpenter blends skill, creativity, and freedom on the job, and get inspired to explore where hands-on work could take your job search. 0:00 - A day in the life of a carpenter 1:27 - Pros and cons of carpentry 2:33 - Which skills help in the shop 3:05 - How to become a carpenter through apprenticeship 3:36 - What carpenter pay looks like by level 4:12 - Advice and conclusion The average salary for a carpenter is $60,485 per year in the United States and $7,015 overtime per year.1.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated September 13, 2026).* Interested in seeing more careers? Check out our other videos here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6qIzGkkiXFFb5ck2zmUDnI7nhN7rFZX9 Follow Indeed! facebook.com/Indeed instagram.com/indeedworks linkedin.com/company/indeed-com tiktok.com/@indeed youtu.be/87wxnIqHcjg More pe...