Carpenters

Construction, Maintenance & Repair

AI exposure

  • Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08

    Low· relative

    LowFour relative bandsVery high

    Group-level value

    Scale, basis and source

    Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)

    831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band

    Source dataset (XLSX download)

  • Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03

    0.000

    0.000Range of values carried here0.745
    Scale, basis and source

    Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published

    Mapped onto O*NET tasks

    Source dataset

  • Data source: ILOPublished: 2025

    0.13

    0.09Range of values carried here0.70

    Group-level value

    Scale, basis and source

    Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published

    ISCO-08 unit group — every occupation sharing the code gets this value

    Computed by this site, not published by the ILO: of the 1,012 occupations this site links to the ILO dataset, 97% score at or above this value.

    Source dataset

What kind of figure this source publishes

The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.

Task-level exposure

Exposed tasks only
TaskClaude.aiRaw / share %
Finish surfaces of woodwork or wallboard in houses or buildings, using paint, hand tools, or paneling.

47-2031

0.002129.2
Prepare cost estimates for clients or employers.

47-2031

0.002027.8
Assemble and fasten material together to construct wood or metal framework of structure, using bolts, nails, or screws.

47-2031

0.001622.2
Assemble and fasten materials to make frameworks or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue.

47-2031

0.001520.8
Not observed on any surface — 33 task(s) — These tasks have no row in the source for this release. The 0 in the share row is a display-stage composition ratio; absence is what the — in the raw row states.
Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.
—0
Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
—0
Verify trueness of structure, using plumb bob and level.
—0
Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws.
—0
Study specifications in blueprints, sketches, or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.
—0
Build or repair cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, or other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools, or power tools.
—0
Erect scaffolding or ladders for assembling structures above ground level.
—0
Remove damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace, using hand tools.
—0
Install structures or fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, trim, or hardware, using carpenters' hand or power tools.
—0
Select and order lumber or other required materials.
—0
Maintain records, document actions, and present written progress reports.
—0
Arrange for subcontractors to deal with special areas, such as heating or electrical wiring work.
—0
Inspect ceiling or floor tile, wall coverings, siding, glass, or woodwork to detect broken or damaged structures.
—0
Cover subfloors with building paper to keep out moisture and lay hardwood, parquet, or wood-strip-block floors by nailing floors to subfloor or cementing them to mastic or asphalt base.
—0
Fill cracks or other defects in plaster or plasterboard and sand patch, using patching plaster, trowel, and sanding tool.
—0
Perform minor plumbing, welding, or concrete mixing work.
—0
Apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative paneling to ceilings or walls.
—0
Work with or remove hazardous material.
—0
Construct forms or chutes for pouring concrete.
—0
Study blueprints and diagrams to determine dimensions of structure or form to be constructed.
—0
Measure materials or distances, using square, measuring tape, or rule to lay out work.
—0
Cut or saw boards, timbers, or plywood to required size, using handsaw, power saw, or woodworking machine.
—0
Anchor and brace forms and other structures in place, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges, and timbers.
—0
Mark cutting lines on materials, using pencil and scriber.
—0
Erect forms, framework, scaffolds, hoists, roof supports, or chutes, using hand tools, plumb rule, and level.
—0
Install rough door and window frames, subflooring, fixtures, or temporary supports in structures undergoing construction or repair.
—0
Examine structural timbers and supports to detect decay, and replace timbers as required, using hand tools, nuts, and bolts.
—0
Bore boltholes in timber, masonry or concrete walls, using power drill.
—0
Maintain job records and schedule work crew.
—0
Fabricate parts, using woodworking and metalworking machines.
—0
Dig or direct digging of post holes and set poles to support structures.
—0
Build sleds from logs and timbers for use in hauling camp buildings and machinery through wooded areas.
—0
Build chutes for pouring concrete.
—0

Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Anthropic Economic Index, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page

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