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.