Salary Estimates:
Average Salary* (Boston) $49,160
Average Salary* (U.S.) $37,660 * According to KUDER.COM
Sample Job Titles:
Carpenters, Joiners, Millrights, Pile Drivers, Residential Carpenters, Interior Systems Carpenters, Lathers and Drywallers, Cabinetmakers and Millworkers, Floor Layers
Apprentice Connections:
Boston Carpenters and Apprenticeship Training Fund, Brighton, MA 617.782.4314
Division of Apprenticeship Training, Boston, MA, 617.626.5409 www.mass.gov/dat
New England Regional Counsel of Carpenters www.necarpenters.org/training.cfm
Technical and Higher Education Majors:
Construction Technology, Building Construction Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Management and Inspection
Career Advancement:
Independent Contractors, Carpentry Supervisors. Carpenters usually have more opportunities than most other construction workers to become general construction supervisors because carpenters are exposed to the entire construction process. For those who would like to advance, it is increasingly important to be able to communicate in both English and Spanish in order to relay instructions and safety precautions to workers. Carpenters may advance to carpentry supervisor or general construction supervisor positions. Others may become independent contractors. Supervisors and contractors need good communication skills to deal with clients and subcontractors. They should be able to identify and estimate the quantity of materials needed to complete a job and accurately estimate how long a job will take to complete and what it will cost.
CONNECTIONS TO WORK AND HIGHER EDUCATION
CERTIFICATIONS AVAILABLE IN HIGH SCHOOL
OSHA C10 10 hour Construction, Safety & Health
TECH PREP CONNECTIONS
Apprenticeship Advanced Standing
Northeast MA Carpenters Apprenticeship & Training Fund
Construction Craft Laborers
Boston Carpenters Apprenticeship & Training Fund