An apprenticeship, if available, is probably the best way to gain experience since it assures that you will be able to practice all the skills necessary for a well-rounded carpenter. For example, making accurate measurements requires you to be detail oriented and good at math. Using hand tools means you must have eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity. Lifting heavy tools and materials requires physical strength. Making adjustments to assure that a door is hung properly requires problem-solving skills. Lifting tools and wood while standing, climbing, bending or kneeling for long periods requires stamina. Employers want carpenters who are dependable, cooperative, independent, analytical thinkers, who work well both as individuals and as part of a team.
Earnings - Outlook - Resources & Associations and more
Vault partners with thousands of colleges, universities and academic institutions to provide students with FREE access to our premium content. To determine if your school is a partner, please enter your school email address below.
- Architects
- Asbestos Abatement Technicians
- Assessors and Appraisers
- Boilermakers and Mechanics
- Bricklayers and Stonemasons
- Cement Masons
- Chimney Sweeps
- Civil Engineering Technicians
- Civil Engineers
- Computer-Aided Design Drafters and Technicians
- Construction Inspectors
- Construction Laborers
- Construction Managers
- Cost Estimators
- Drafters
- Drywall Installers and Finishers
- Electricians
- Elevator Installers and Repairers
- Engineering Technicians
- Engineers
- Floor Covering Installers
- General Maintenance Mechanics
- Geodetic Surveyors
- Geologists
- Geotechnical Engineers
- Glaziers
- Green Builders
- Heating and Cooling Technicians
- Insulators/Insulation Workers
- Landscape Architects
- Lathers
- Locksmiths
- Marble Setters, Tile Setters, and Terrazzo Workers
- Millwrights
- Occupational Safety and Health Workers
- Operating Engineers
- Painters and Paperhangers
- Plasterers
- Plumbers and Pipefitters
- Real Estate Developers
- Roofers
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Stationary Engineers
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians
- Surveyors
- Welders and Welding Technicians