Carpenter $52,850 Average National Wage with 8% Growth through 2028
Carpenters are needed in all areas of construction and are often employed through the entire construction process. Thus, it is one of the most secure jobs within the industry.
In the carpentry trade you will learn to:
Frame floors, walls, ceilings and roofs
Build concrete forms
Apply plywood, roof paper and shingles
Build and set cabinets and countertops
Install doors, windows, trim and siding
Install floor joists, rafters and trusses
Lay wood flooring
Operate table saws, power drills, routers, joiners, planers and nail guns
Once you complete training, you have a variety of employment options:
