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12W Carpentry and Masonry Specialist — Civilian Career Guide

Constructs, repairs, and maintains wooden and masonry structures. Performs carpentry, concrete work, and general construction in military settings.

CAREER PATHS

TOP SALARY

$104,900.00

AVG SALARY

$71,420.00

Civilian Career Matches

Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Salaries are national medians — your area may vary.

Carpenter

SOC 47-2031

$56,350.00

median/yr

Mason

SOC 47-2021

$53,010.00

median/yr

Construction Manager

SOC 11-9021

$104,900.00

median/yr

Skills That Transfer

CarpentryMasonryConcrete finishingBlueprint readingConstruction safetyHeavy equipment

Recommended Certifications

These certifications can increase your salary by 10-25% and make you more competitive for civilian roles.

OSHA 30

NCCER Carpentry

EPA Lead-Safe Renovator

CDL

Translate Your 12W Experience to a Civilian Resume

Use our free resume builder to convert your Carpentry and Masonry Specialist skills and experience into language civilian employers understand. Built specifically for Army veterans.

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12WArmyEngineering

12W Carpentry and Masonry Specialist — Civilian Career Guide

Constructs, repairs, and maintains wooden and masonry structures. Performs carpentry, concrete work, and general construction in military settings.

CAREER PATHS

TOP SALARY

$104,900.00

AVG SALARY

$71,420.00

Civilian Career Matches

Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Salaries are national medians — your area may vary.

Carpenter

SOC 47-2031

$56,350.00

median/yr

Mason

SOC 47-2021

$53,010.00

median/yr

Construction Manager

SOC 11-9021

$104,900.00

median/yr

Skills That Transfer

CarpentryMasonryConcrete finishingBlueprint readingConstruction safetyHeavy equipment

Recommended Certifications

These certifications can increase your salary by 10-25% and make you more competitive for civilian roles.

OSHA 30

NCCER Carpentry

EPA Lead-Safe Renovator

CDL

Translate Your 12W Experience to a Civilian Resume

Use our free resume builder to convert your Carpentry and Masonry Specialist skills and experience into language civilian employers understand. Built specifically for Army veterans.