Career Encyclopedia · 技工
Carpenter
生产制造·技工
Carpenters cut, assemble, and finish wood to make furniture, doors, windows, and other wooden products.
Daily work
- 01Measure and mark wood dimensions per blueprints
- 02Cut and trim wood using saws, planes, and routers
- 03Assemble, glue, and fasten wooden components
- 04Operate woodworking machinery (table saw, jointer) for batch processing
- 05Sand, stain, and paint surfaces for finish
- 06Inspect finished products and repair defects
Ability requirements
Hard skills
- Woodworking techniques (sawing, planing, chiseling, drilling)
- Operation and maintenance of woodworking machinery
- Blueprint reading and layout skills
- Knowledge of wood properties and selection
- Surface finishing processes (sanding, coating)
Soft skills
- Detail-oriented and patient, precision-focused
- Team collaboration and communication
- Safety awareness and sense of responsibility
- Problem-solving and process improvement skills
Best suited for
Ideal for hands-on individuals who enjoy making physical objects, can handle physical labor, and pay attention to details.
Less suited for
Not suitable for those who dislike dirt and fatigue, prefer a quiet office environment, or lack patience.
Salary (monthly)
8KMedian
Bottom 5KTop 12K
Pre-tax estimate, tier-1 cities with social insurance · reference only
Profile
↑Higher is better
AI Resistance5
Stability4
Growth3
Transferability3
Autonomy / Remote-friendly1
↓Lower is better
Work Intensity4
Competition3
Entry Difficulty2
Major Relevance2
Education Threshold1
MBTI Fit
ISTPISFJESTPISTJENFP
High intensityStableAI-resistantEntry-friendly
Resume examples for this role
Disclaimer: Salary figures on this page are estimated pre-tax monthly pay for positions with social-insurance contributions in China's tier-1 cities; other cities are converted using regional coefficients. Dimension scores and MBTI fit are editorial estimates, provided for reference only, and do not constitute any promise or advice.