Carpenter

Salary Information:
$12.35 (entry level) - $29.44 (experienced) / hourly

What it is:
Do you like building, traveling and being outdoors? Why not consider a career that is fun and offers financial freedom. Carpenters measure, cut and shape wood, plastic, fiberglass and drywall.

Work Environment:
Carpenters are involved in many different kinds of construction, from buildings to highways and bridges to power plants. Carpenters are able to work on every phase of construction.

Education Opportunities:
High school programs, technical schools, community colleges, registered apprenticeships and industry training.

Qualifications:
Manual dexterity, physical fitness, hand-eye coordination, and basic math skills.

FUN FACTS:

Carpenters make, on average, $40,000 per year.
Carpenters work on every type of construction project.
Although additional training may be necessary, it is possible to become a carpenter directly out of high school.
Carpentry is one of the oldest construction trades and dates back thousands of years.

TESTIMONIALS

Happy with job – Looking forward to apprenticeship

“I have been working for Mortenson since October ’16 and love driving my kids around showing them the projects I’ve worked on. I have a great interest in erosion control and I plan to start an Erosion Control Apprenticeship program soon. I am making a good wage, I am very happy with my job and proud to be working for such a great company.”

— Aleyna, September ’16 CCN Completer, Mortenson Construction —

Support, Encouragement and Great Results

“I just want to say thank you all at CCN for the support and encouragement throughout the program at Emily Griffith Technical College. Construction Careers Now is a very wonderful program that had great results for me. The position I accepted starts me off at a wage over and above what I was making with my previous employer.”

— David, January ’17 CCN Completer, ISEC Inc. —

Thank you CCN – You made my dream come true

“Without you guys I wouldn’t be in a construction job right now. It was really hard for me to get hired with any of these companies on my own. On behalf of my family and myself, we just want to thank CCN and staff members for your effort to help me start a career. We now have a future for our family and I have the career I always wanted. You made my dream come true and I thank you for your work, sacrifice and dedication.”

— Jesse, April ’17 CCN Completer, Baker Construction —

The Hiring Fair is key

“I really enjoyed the classes, all the different topics and the teachers. All of the teachers have a huge amount of experience and knowledge. You can feel their love for what they do and how much they like to teach. I will soon be working with FDG Products after having the honor of meeting the owners at the recent Hiring Fair.”

— Renzo, June ’17 CCN Completer, FDG Products —

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Carpenter

TESTIMONIALS