Whether your strengths are attention to detail, technical challenges, or creativity, a career as a carpenter can be a rewarding path. 

Whether your strengths are attention to detail, technical challenges, or creativity, a career as a carpenter can be a rewarding path. 

“I found a guy looking for an apprentice and I started learning… Something completed that you had a part in is really meaningful.” 

– Amelia, Carpenter

 

 

 

2022 Average Annual Salary *

Carpenter: Commercial $60,320

Carpenter: Industrial $61,071

* 2022 NCCER Construction Craft Survey Results

Education *

High school diploma or GED generally required. Carpenters typically learn on the job or through apprenticeships. Some Community Colleges also offer training programs.

* Bureau of Labor Statistics

Work Environment *

Carpenters work indoors and outdoors on many types of construction projects, from installing kitchen cabinets to building highways and bridges.

* Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Job Outlook *

89,300 openings for carpenters are projected each year, on average, over the decade.

* Bureau of Labor Statistics