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title: Carpenter
description: As a carpenter on a construction site, you are needed to construct buildings and housing structures, roads, and bridges.
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# CONSTRUCTION CAREERS: CARPENTER

## CONSTRUCTION CAREERS: CARPENTER

Do you enjoy working with power tools? As a carpenter on a construction site, you will have access to a whole new world of powerful tools, which you will use to build the framework for the structures that will transform Michigan. 

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## DESCRIPTION 

Carpenters are needed to build and construct so many of the structures and facilities we use each and every day. They measure, saw, level, and nail wood and other building materials.  They construct bridges, erect skyscrapers, build tunnels & highways, install tile and insulation, acoustical ceilings, and much more.  

![a2_heavyequipmentdetail](https://www.michiganconstruction.com/hubfs/a2_heavyequipmentdetail.jpg "a2_heavyequipmentdetail")

## TRAINING PROGRAMS

- [Hammer 9 Union Carpenters and Millwrights Apprenticeship (Warren, MI)](http://hammer9.com/training)
- [Michigan Laborers’ Training and Apprenticeship Institute (Perry, MI) ](http://mltai.org/apprenticeship)
- [MUST Construction Careers](http://www.mustcareers.org/how-to-apply)
- [Michigan Construction Careers Video on Carpenters and Millwrights](http://www.constructioncareersmi.com/MichiganApprenticeships/Carpenters-Millwrights)
- [Michigan Construction Jobs](http://www.miconstructionjobs.org/carpenters.html)
- [Michigan Road 2 Work](http://www.miroad2work.org/michigan-apprenticeships/carpenters/)
- [Northwestern Michigan College - Carpentry Technology](https://www.nmc.edu/programs/academic-programs/construction-technology-carpentry-technology/index.html)

## EDUCATION AND TRAINING

A high school diploma or G.E.D. is required for most for most training programs. Apprenticeship and other training programs are available and typically range from 3-4 years of on-the-job and classroom training. Courses to explore in high school include geometry, algebra, physics, shop, and wood working. 

## ANNUAL SALARY

$40,000 - $80,000+

## SPONSORED BY..

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- ![MDOT](https://www.michiganconstruction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MDOT.png?width=254&height=182&name=MDOT.png)