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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.  

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TRAINING PROGRAMS

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..

  • oe 324
  • MILAP
  • MICCd 2
  • Fix MI State
  • MDOT