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
Education *
High school diploma or GED generally required. Carpenters typically learn on the job or through apprenticeships. Some Community Colleges also offer training programs.
Work Environment *
Carpenters work indoors and outdoors on many types of construction projects, from installing kitchen cabinets to building highways and bridges.
Job Outlook *
89,300 openings for carpenters are projected each year, on average, over the decade.
Explore a Career in Carpentry with These Resources:
- ABC NH/VT Registered Carpentry Apprenticeship Program
- Apprenticeship NH
- Build Your Future
- Community College System of NH
Offering academic programs in Berlin, Claremont, Concord, Keene, Laconia, Lebanon, Littleton, Manchester, Nashua, North Conway, Portsmouth, and Rochester. View a List of Programs at All Campuses - Community College of Vermont
- Job Corps, locations in MA
- NCCER
Explore Current Openings
- Companies currently hiring
- NH Employment Security, Job Match System
- Indeed search for “construction” sorted by date
- LinkedIn search for “construction” by state