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Fireplace installer

Also called fireplace builder, chimney technician, fireplace technician

Fireplace installers install wood, gas and electric fireplaces in homes, according to the instructions from the manufacturer and in compliance with health and safety requirements. They take the necessary measurements, prepare the equipment and materials for the installation and install fireplaces safely. Fireplace installers perform maintenance and repairs on systems when needed. They are the primary contact point for their customers, provide information on how to operate the product and liaise with the manufacturer in case of issues.

Will there be jobs?Yes, good prospectsShortage in 15 countries now. 18 jobs to fill by 2035 for every 100 people doing this work today.Building and related trades workers (excluding electricians)What does it pay?About averageFrom about €1,000 (Bulgaria) to €5,500 (Denmark) a month, depending on the country.Estimate · Building and related trades workers (excluding electricians)What do I need to study?Upper secondary or vocational6 in 10 finished upper secondary or vocational training. 5 in 10 train through vocational routes.Building and related trades workers (excluding electricians)Will AI change it?Very littleLevel 1 of 6. AI could help with only small parts of the tasks.Carpenters and joiners · ILO

What you'd do

Carpenters and joiners · ILO
  • Making, altering and repairing structural and other woodwork at a workbench and on a construction site
  • Constructing, erecting and installing heavy-framed wooden structures on building sites
  • Fitting, assembling and altering internal and external fixtures of buildings, such as walls, doors, door and window frames, facings and panelling
  • Making, repairing and fitting scenic equipment for theatrical performances and motion picture or television productions
  • Constructing, assembling, altering and repairing wooden fixtures and fittings in train coaches, aircraft, ships, boats, floats and other vehicles
Install construction profilesUse safety equipment in constructionFollow health and safety procedures in constructionInspect construction suppliesUse measurement instruments+ 9 more essential skills
What the work is like
  • Indoors and outdoors
  • A mix of sitting and standing
  • Constant contact with people
  • Good freedom to decide
  • Usually 40 hours a week
  • Deadlines most weeks
  • Some repetitive tasks
US data: based on the O*NET profile of the related, broader US job "Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers"

Will there be jobs?

Yes, good prospects

15 EU countries are short of carpenters and joiners now, but fewer jobs than in most work will need filling by 2035.

People working as building and related trades workers (excluding electricians) in the EU
7.48m8.08m7.63m 201520232035

Solid: measured. Dashed: forecast.

Jobs to fill, 2026–2035
1,849,000 replacing leavers 394,000 jobs disappear
Jobs to fill per 100 people working now
Building and related trades workers (excluding electricians)18
All jobs29
Right now
15 of 27 countries report a shortage of carpenters and joiners, 5 a surplus.
Carpenters and joiners · EURES

What does it pay?

About average

Pay depends a lot on the country: from about €1,000 a month (Bulgaria) to €5,500 (Denmark), before tax.

Pick a country at the top of the page to see typical pay there, for people under 30, and compared with all jobs.

Among craft and related trades workers in the EU, women earn 26% less per hour than men. Craft and related trades workers · Eurostat

What do I need to study?

Upper secondary or vocational

Upper secondary or vocational training in building and civil engineering is the usual route.

Highest qualification of building and related trades workers (excluding electricians) (EU, 2025)
Degree 7%Vocational 50%General secondary 8%Basic schooling 35%
Field that teaches it
Building and civil engineering
Vocational route, EU
5 in 10 trainees in this field

Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.

Will AI change it?

Very little

AI could help with only small parts of the tasks.

How exposed is this job? ILO scale
Very low
Low
Some tasks
Moderate
Significant
High

Average task score 0.13 on a scale from 0 (AI can't do it) to 1 (AI could do it fully).

See the score for each of the 5 tasks
Constructing, assembling, altering and repairing wooden fixtures and fittings in train coaches, aircraft, ships, boats, floats and other vehicles0.15
Making, repairing and fitting scenic equipment for theatrical performances and motion picture or television productions0.15
Making, altering and repairing structural and other woodwork at a workbench and on a construction site0.14
Fitting, assembling and altering internal and external fixtures of buildings, such as walls, doors, door and window frames, facings and panelling0.12
Constructing, erecting and installing heavy-framed wooden structures on building sites0.10

Based on what AI could technically do when assessed in 2025. It is not a forecast for a future year, and not a forecast of job losses. Scores for carpenters and joiners. Source: ILO (2025), adapted (credits).