Carpentry

Carpentry student on a l;adder using a nail gun to install joists.

CARPENTRY I

Grade: 11 (Double blocked/1 semester)
Credit: 2
Industry Credentials: OSHA 10, NCCER Certification
Career Cluster: Architecture and Construction

Course Sequence Completion Offered in 2022-23 by taking Carpentry II offered to 12th grade students.

Do you have a passion for woodworking?
Carpenters construct, install and repair structures and building frameworks made from wood and other materials.

A good carpenter is detail oriented and has the ability to stay on task. If you have a love of math and like to work with your hands, then carpentry may be the career for you.

Career Pathways: Apprentice Carpenters, Beam Builders, Building Carpenters, Carpenter Apprentices, Commercial Carpenters, Construction Carpenters, Counter Installers.

Typical Salary: Median annual wage for carpentry was $51,390 in May 2022.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Carpenters, at bls.gov (visited December 24, 2023).