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A carpenter's job combines technique, precision, and creativity to manufacture, assemble, or repair structures and furniture made of wood and other derived materials. It is a long-standing trade that remains fundamental in sectors such as construction, interior design, and custom furniture manufacturing.
The main duties of a carpenter include cutting, assembling, and fitting wooden structures, making custom furniture, repairing carpentry, installing doors or windows, and achieving quality finishes.
Related areas include cabinetmaking, interior design, construction, furniture restoration, and industrial or metal carpentry.
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Many vacancies ask for at least ESO and specific training in carpentry or custom manufacturing. Vocational training or professional courses in carpentry, fitting, or cabinetmaking are also valued.
Manual skills, accuracy, tool handling, and the ability to read plans are essential for the trade.
A carpenter's salary typically ranges from €1,400 to €1,900 gross per month, depending on experience, location, and type of company.
Specialised professionals or those with their own workshop can exceed this range, especially in custom furniture or restoration.
Advantages include working with your hands, seeing tangible results, stable employment, and creative projects.
It also allows the option of self-employment, offering greater professional autonomy.
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A carpenter can progress to roles such as team leader, restoration specialist, or furniture design. They may also set up their own workshop or carpentry business.
Experience and ongoing training open doors to areas such as industrial carpentry, set design, or interior decoration.
They are not always mandatory, but certifications such as the Professional Construction Card (TPC) or PRL courses are highly valued on site or in industrial settings.
There are professional certificates in carpentry and furniture that improve employability and certify skills.
A carpenter works with saws, chisels, drills, sanders, presses, rules, and measuring tools. More advanced workshops also use CNC machines and specialist power tools.
Knowing and mastering these tools is key for safety, accuracy, and efficiency.
