What is the total gross compensation and employment status for a carpenter, given the following information? A contractor hires a carpenter to do the finish work for a 10-home project. The carpenter is to be paid $16 per hour. The contractor provides all materials and equipment, such as a table saw. The carpenter provides all of he his own hand tools. The contractor and the carpenter agree that all of the homes are to be completed within 60 8 hour working days, without overtime. The contractor provides a helper to assist the carpenter. The contractor sets the work schedule each day. The carpenter spends 600 hours to complete the project, including 120 hours of overtime.