Calories Burned Construction / Carpentry Work Calculator
Work & Occupational · MET 4.3
Construction / Carpentry Work has a MET value of 4.3, meaning it uses about 4.3 times the energy your body burns at rest. A 155 lb (70 kg) adult burns roughly 158 kcal in 30 minutes at moderate intensity.
Your calorie burn
Calories burned
158
30 min · MET 4.3 · 154 lbs
The MET formula explained
MET stands for Metabolic Equivalent of Task. One MET equals the oxygen your body consumes sitting still — about 3.5 ml per kilogram of body weight per minute. An activity rated 4.3 METs uses 4.3 times that amount.
Calories burned = Duration (minutes) × (MET × 3.5 × Weight in kg) ÷ 200
Imperial weights are converted to kilograms automatically (1 kg = 2.205 lbs). Intensity scales the MET value: low ×0.75, moderate ×1.0, high ×1.3.
Calories burned construction / carpentry work by body weight
| Body weight | 15 min | 30 min | 45 min | 60 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 lbs (57 kg) | 64 kcal | 128 kcal | 192 kcal | 256 kcal |
| 155 lbs (70 kg) | 79 kcal | 159 kcal | 238 kcal | 317 kcal |
| 185 lbs (84 kg) | 95 kcal | 189 kcal | 284 kcal | 379 kcal |
| 215 lbs (98 kg) | 110 kcal | 220 kcal | 330 kcal | 440 kcal |