Carpenters union jobs in Tampa?

[Spring Hillian]

Originally Posted by DUNNDFRNT

40k in NY does not give you a middle class existence.

How true that is. Currently a NYC journeyman carpenter has a union scale around $80 an hour

[DUNNDFRNT]

Originally Posted by Spring Hillian

How true that is. Currently a NYC journeyman carpenter has a union scale around $80 an hour

What do carpenter's do anyway?, As I understand union people are required for commercial build outs only not residential, and commercial buildings are concrete and metal framing.

[Spring Hillian]

Originally Posted by DUNNDFRNT

What do carpenter's do anyway?, As I understand union people are required for commercial build outs only not residential, and commercial buildings are concrete and metal framing.

Forms for concrete, metal framing, drywall. The pay and benefits are great but that does not mean that most of the union membership is working everyday.

[DUNNDFRNT]

Originally Posted by Spring Hillian

Forms for concrete, metal framing, drywall. The pay and benefits are great but that does not mean that most of the union membership is working everyday.

So Carpenter does not mean wood? thats odd that they would do metal framing, and you would think concrete guys would do their own molds. Not arguing with you its just interesting that that would be considered carpentry.

[Spring Hillian]

Originally Posted by DUNNDFRNT

So Carpenter does not mean wood? thats odd that they would do metal framing, and you would think concrete guys would do their own molds. Not arguing with you its just interesting that that would be considered carpentry.

Yeah, it is. It would be against union rules for a concrete person to touch wood or build a form just as it would be against the rules for an electrician to operate an elevator on a construction site.

[Spring Hillian]

Originally Posted by DUNNDFRNT

So Carpenter does not mean wood? thats odd that they would do metal framing, and you would think concrete guys would do their own molds. Not arguing with you its just interesting that that would be considered carpentry.

Construction Carpenter Job Description
Summary
Responsible for designing, building, installing, and repairing structures, fixtures, furniture, and other items using different types of materials including wood and steel.
Primary responsibilities

Prepare the layout of the project.
Estimate height, width, length, and other proportions.
Select materials.
Work with blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
Work with materials such as wood, plastic, fiberglass, or drywall.
Utilize chisels, planes, saws, drills, and sanders to repair and erect structures.
Join materials with nails, screws, staples, or adhesives.
Work on top of stilts, ladders, and the top beams of buildings.
Check work along the way to ensure it's up to code and specifications.
Use levels, rules, plumb bobs, framing squares, and surveying equipment to ensure everything is level and secure.
Work with prefabricated buildings.
Build stairs, mantles, and furniture.
Install cabinets and molding.
Remodel homes and businesses.
Create structures for pouring concrete.
Erect scaffolding.
Build tunnel bracing.
Build concrete forms for tunnel or sewer construction project.
Replace panes of glass, ceiling tiles, and doors.
Repair or build furniture.
Install partitions, doors, and windows.
Move and install machinery.

Construction Carpenter Job Description | Americasjobexchange.com

[mph101]

My Best Friend is a form carpenter. He came here from Washington DC area. No unions here. He made abut 8 bills a hr finally getting to 12.00 Benefits were typical Florida swamp water, no good. He worked for contractors who built government water treatment plants, such as at the port or the Dunedin RO plant. Top money he made before that was enough was about 26 K a yr, like I said lacking any real benes. Its cold in NY but that heat and sun and humidity day in and day out is no picnic here. My Buddy moved to Las Vegas, yeah it was hotter but they worked at night . He was union and first yr after suffering here on 24 -26 K a yr working hard he cleared near 100 K, the second yr 123 but man he worked a lot of hours in that heat. Market crashed all the resorts stopped building, resorts casinos are busting the unions finally. My friend bought a new nice home, boat and truck and has a child. Here he would be working 60 or 85 hrs wondering how to pay for a doctor visit or a new tire for his old pickup living in a 1960's duplex. My best friend misses Florida but hes not stupid, there are no jobs coming this way with realistic liveable wages in blue collar vocations.
Anyway jobs are coming back to Vegas. Wages and benes are better than here if you can take the desert. Cost of living isn't much different and winters don't suck like NY.
You'll make nothing here forget about a union gig no matter what craft from welder, carpenter, or electrician unless you start up your own business. The thing is the wages are worse now than in 1997 its incredible.

[MortonR]

Originally Posted by Spring Hillian

Yeah, it is. It would be against union rules for a concrete person to touch wood or build a form just as it would be against the rules for an electrician to operate an elevator on a construction site.

Actually, you would never have an electrician operating an elevator on a construction site with organized labor. It would be an Operating Engineer. Totally different union.

RM

[Spring Hillian]

Originally Posted by MortonR

Actually, you would never have an electrician operating an elevator on a construction site with organized labor. It would be an Operating Engineer. Totally different union.

RM

Yes. I am quite aware of that. Ive seen it in actual practice.

[Ken E]

Who do you think installs those elevators. Surley not a operating engineer.