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Helpers--Carpenters vs Structural Iron and Steel Workers

Side-by-side · O*NET · BLS · AI-exposure research · Anthropic Economic Index

A factual, source-backed comparison of Helpers--Carpenters and Structural Iron and Steel Workers on the dimensions both occupations carry. Every figure is a position within an independent published dataset — not a verdict on which job is better, safer, or more “future-proof.”

Helpers--Carpenters Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Median pay · BLS OEWS
$41,600
$62,700
Employment · BLS OEWS
24,610
64,720
AI exposure (percentile) · task overlap, not automation
5th pct
5th pct

At a glance

Dimension Helpers--Carpenters Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Median pay $41,600 $62,700
Employment 24,610 64,720
Employment outlook (2024–34) · BLS projection About average (+4.5%) About average (+4.4%)
Annual openings · BLS projection 2,700 5,500
Typical education · O*NET Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
AI exposure · published exposure studies Low · 5th pct Low · 5th pct
Global GenAI gradient · ILO ISCO-08 · via crosswalk 2nd pct · 9% of tasks 5th pct · 11% of tasks
Observed AI use · Anthropic Economic Index — —
Mostly remote-capable · Dingel–Neiman No No

Pay and employment are BLS OEWS estimates; outlook and openings are BLS 2024–2034 projections; AI exposure and observed-use figures come from separate research and reflect exposure and usage, not predictions that either job will disappear. Compare like with like.

Skills

Shared: Building and Construction, Mechanical, Mathematics, Near Vision, Arm-Hand Steadiness, Manual Dexterity, Public Safety and Security, Administration and Management, Problem Sensitivity, Multilimb Coordination, Static Strength, Extent Flexibility, Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Coordination, Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, Deductive Reasoning, Information Ordering, Visualization, Selective Attention, Finger Dexterity, Control Precision, Reaction Time, Trunk Strength, Depth Perception, Speech Recognition.

Specific to Helpers--Carpenters

  • Transportation
  • English Language
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Production and Processing
  • Design
  • Education and Training
  • Telecommunications
  • Monitoring

Specific to Structural Iron and Steel Workers

  • Gross Body Equilibrium
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Operation and Control
  • Dynamic Strength
  • Far Vision
  • Rate Control
  • Stamina
  • Auditory Attention

Knowledge, skills & abilities O*NET rates as important for each occupation. “Shared” are common to both; the columns list what is distinctive to each (top by the order O*NET surfaces).

Tools & technology

Shared: Accounting software , Electronic mail software , Project management software .

Specific to Helpers--Carpenters

Specific to Structural Iron and Steel Workers

Full profiles

This page is a summary. See the complete source-backed profile for Helpers--Carpenters or Structural Iron and Steel Workers — tasks, the full skill graph, tools, work context, preparation, wages by percentile, industries, AI exposure and the AI work map.

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Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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Singulariki. "Helpers--Carpenters vs Structural Iron and Steel Workers." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/compare/helpers-carpenters-vs-structural-iron-and-steel-workers

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Singulariki. (2026). Helpers--Carpenters vs Structural Iron and Steel Workers. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/compare/helpers-carpenters-vs-structural-iron-and-steel-workers

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  title  = {Helpers--Carpenters vs Structural Iron and Steel Workers},
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  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/compare/helpers-carpenters-vs-structural-iron-and-steel-workers}
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