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Carpentry
By: Michael Cotton1/30/12
Earnings
Pay Period Low Median High
Hourly $10.87 $17.57 $30.45
Annual $22,600 $36,600 63,300
Data from 2008
Earnings (cont.)
Nonresidential building construction
$21.08
Building finishing contractors
$19.37
Residential building construction
$18.24
Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors
$17.67
Employment services $15.81
High School Education Trade or Vocational School Community College Formal Apprenticeship(3-4 years) Complete Apprenticeship and Gain the
Qualification of Journeyman
Educational Requirements
Become Self Employed (Independent
Contractor) Carpentry Supervisor General Construction Supervisory Important to be able to communicate
instructions in English and Spanish Good communication skills to deal with clients
and subcontractors
Advancement in Career
Carpenters are involved in many different
kinds of construction May be skilled in many areas or a specialist in
a few Working with wood and other materials Jobs can include remodeling a home,
installation and maintenance work, and many other jobs
Nature of Work
Standard 40 hour week Variable conditions if working outside May contain strenuous activities Potential dangerous from work with sharp
objects and work taking place at extreme heights
Working Conditions
1,284,900 in Workforce (2008) 1,450,300 Projected 2018 Projected 13% increase
Job Outlook
Strong Possibility of Working for Self High Demand for Carpenters and their skills Doing something that is a Passion of Yours Backup Career if 1st Plan Doesn’t Come to
Fruition
Advantages of Career
Working in the Unpredictable Elements Not the Greatest Paying Job Can be a Shortage of Work depending on the
Construction Market Higher chance of injury than in most other
professions
Disadvantages of Career
I have a dominant realistic personality and
love to make things with my own two hands. Always good to have a trade to fall back on
(advice from multiple people in my life)
Reason Why This Is A Possibility
After getting my high school diploma, look for
an apprenticeship under an experienced carpenter
Or Enroll at Tennessee Tech and go through their
woodworking program
Things That Can Be Done This Year