The Salary for a Patio Room Installer
If you need a patio room installed, you have to hire an experienced carpenter or building construction professional. Many residential construction companies include patio room installation as one of their many services. Others specialize exclusively in patios and room additions. Either way you slice it, the job will ultimately be completed by a professional carpenter or construction worker. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed career and salary information for both occupations.
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Construction Workers
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In May of 2008, most construction workers earned near $21.87 an hour, or $842 per week, according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. Those employed by residential building industries earned closer to $19.47 an hour, or $707 per week. Building finishing contractors earned $20.87 per hour, or $783 per week, and other specialty construction trade contractors made $20.86 per hour, or $795 weekly. Based on BLS construction worker salaries, patio room installers earned between $36,764 and $43,784 per year in 2008.
Carpenters
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The median hourly wage for carpenters in 2008 was $18.72, according to BLS salary reports. The highest-earning 10 percent of carpenters surveyed earned upwards of $33.34 per hour, while the lowest 10 percent made less than $11.66. The middle 50 percent of workers reported wages ranging between $14.42 and $25.37 per hour. Those employed in residential building construction made $18.24 hourly, and building finishing contractors made $19.37. These figures indicate that carpenters in 2008 earned between $24,252 and $52,769 annually, based on a 40-hour work week.
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Entry-Level Positions
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Though you may elect to acquire the proper to training to become a patio installer through trade and vocational schools, many construction workers and carpenters enter the field as apprentices, according to BLS. Some get started as construction laborers earning considerably less than seasoned professionals. In 2008, the median hourly pay rate for construction laborers was $13.71.
The lowest-earning 10 percent made $8.67 per hour or less, and the highest 10 percent made $25.98. The middle 50 percent of workers surveyed reported earning between $10.74 and $18.57 hourly. Construction laborers employed in residential building construction earned $13.79 per hour during the reporting period.
Considerations
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Whether you are a construction worker or a carpenter, installing patio rooms is often a seasonal profession. Your income may sometimes be decreased in cold or wet weather, and may increase considerably during warmer weather months. Though you can typically expect a fair benefits package working in non-union affiliated construction fields, being unionized often brings rewards such as higher salaries and more comprehensive benefits.
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