Carpenters
Carpentry is a very versatile trade that can include building and installing cabinetry, shelving, stairs, doors, flooring, framing and other wood-based fixtures and fittings. Carpenters can specialize in different areas of carpentry, such as structural or finishing, and use a variety of tools to get the job done right.
$33.50/hr
Journeyperson hourly rate.
$62.15/hr total
Benefits are above & beyond hourly wage!
Featuring premium health insurance and pension.
$35,000
Entry Level Salary
$60,300
Average Salary
$73,000
Experienced Salary
Skills Needed
- Math and reading
- spatial and mechanical ability
- hand/eye coordination
- physical stamina
- fast-paced thinking and reacting
- problem solving
- comfortable with heights
- blueprint reading
Relevant Classes
- Basic arithmetic
- general math
- geometry
- science
- technology
- mechanical drawing
- English/communication
- shop classes
Education & Training
- 4-year apprentice program
- 5,200 hours of on-the-job training
- 640 classroom hours
Work Conditions
- Both indoor and outdoor
- nearly every facility and building type
- varying weather
- physically demanding
- new and existing construction
- working from heights