Carpentry Education & Training

Carpentry schools and training programs have long welcomed individuals with a record of prior incarceration, offering training and job readiness courses to equip them for a career in carpentry.

Build, Design, Construct

With training in carpentry, you can learn practical skills for working on construction sites, in woodworking shops, or in home renovation. This includes reading blueprints, operating power tools, installing fixtures, and managing the business side of construction projects.

Carpentry Jobs

  • Cabinetry specialist
  • Construction project manager
  • Construction worker
  • Flooring installer
  • Furniture maker
  • Ornamental carpenter (molding, accents, etc.)
  • Pile driver
  • Renovation specialist
  • Stage carpenter (building scenery)
  • Sustainable building coordinator
  • Woodworking artisan

Other Carpentry-related Jobs

  • Building inspector
  • Construction estimator
  • Green building advocate
  • Interior designer specializing in woodworking
  • Restoration carpenter
  • Timber framing specialist

Carpentry Job Outlook

As demand for skilled carpenters rises, opportunities for carpenters are projected to increase. The outlook for carpenters indicates a projected two percent rise in employment from 2020 to 2030, which is slower than the average for all occupations.

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