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Mid-Atlantic Carpenters' Training Centers
Carpenters are versatile construction professionals skilled in working with a variety of materials including wood, concrete, metal, and more to build and remodel structures such as homes, commercial buildings, and infrastructure like roads and bridges. Their work involves milling, fashioning, assembling, and erecting building components, as well as specializing in tasks like installing concrete forms or acoustical materials. Those interested in a carpentry career must possess strong mathematical skills and enjoy outdoor work. Entry into the carpentry field typically requires attending an information session, registration through a specified website, and passing a substance abuse screening. Eligibility to work legally in the U.S. is also mandatory.
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Responsibilities
Skills Needed
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Apprenticeship Program Details
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Length
Includes progressive stages culminating in journeyman status.
Training
Hands-on apprenticeship involving both practical fieldwork and theoretical learning through various construction projects.
Curriculum
Apprentices are trained in a wide range of carpentry skills, working with diverse materials including wood, concrete, drywall, metal, and more. They learn to mill, fashion, join, assemble, and erect structures, as well as remodeling, installing drywall and cabinets, and completing both exterior and interior finishes. Specializations in areas like concrete forms and acoustical materials are also available.
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Wages
First-year apprentices earn $18.84 per hour, with benefits. Upon completing the apprenticeship, wages increase to between $31.40 and $34.62 per hour, alongside benefits.
Construct and remodel buildings using diverse materials.
Mill, assemble, and erect structural components.
Install specialized items like concrete forms and acoustical materials.
Execute interior and exterior finishes.
Remodel with drywall and cabinetry installations.
Responsibilities
Proficient with various construction materials.
Strong mathematical ability for precise work.
Capable of physical outdoor tasks.
Skilled in specialized construction techniques.
Quick learner for new construction methods.
Skills Needed
Mid-Atlantic Carpenters' Training Centers