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Carpentry/Carpenter.

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to lay out, cut, fabricate, erect, install, and repair wooden structures and fixtures, using hand and power tools. Includes instruction in technical mathematics, framing, construction materials and selection, job estimating, blueprint reading, foundations and roughing-in, finish carpentry techniques, and applicable codes and standards.

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Related Careers

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

47-1011

$51,290 $78,690 $126,690

Carpenters

47-2031

$38,760 $59,310 $98,370

Frequently Asked Questions

What careers can I pursue with this major?

Use the Related Careers section above to see roles commonly linked to this field of study. Data is based on CIP–SOC crosswalk and BLS occupational data.

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Salary and employment data come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) and Employment Projections.

Data sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

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Salary Summary

$69,000

Avg Median Salary $69,000

Lowest Median $59,310

Highest Median $78,690

Source: BLS OEWS May 2024

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Career Paths 2

Degree Level Bachelor

Code 46.0201

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