Carpenters
Build, install, and repair structures made of wood, steel, and concrete.
Carpenters Build California
Average yearly earnings
$41k - $68k
Average yearly earnings
$54k - $86k
Average yearly earnings
$43k - $72k
AVERAGE WAGE
$21/hour +
Apprentice
$36/hour +
Journeyperson
Demand through 2026 : Extreme
What You’ll Need
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High School Diploma or GED -
+ 4 Years on-the-job Training
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+ other requirements
High School Diploma or GED 
+ 4 Years on-the-job Training 
+ other requirements Want to know more?
Commercial carpenters build and finish walls and ceilings in hospitals, malls, schools, and stadiums using concrete forms and metal stud framing.
Industrial carpenters assemble scaffolding or bracing and build forms for tunnels, bridges, dams, and power plants.
Residential carpenters construct, fix, and renovate walls, floors, and frames in homes and apartments.
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