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	Carpenters

	Page Down		Job Description: Carpenters work in all types of construction. Carpenters may build homes by erecting framework, walls, and roofs and installing doors, windows, flooring, and paneling. They may specialize in one phase of construction such as framing roofs or installing cabinets. Carpenters may work for specialized contractors and install hardwood flooring or erect scaffolding. Some contractors work on major highway projects, office buildings, boats, and manufacturing plants. They may cut and shape wood, plastics, tiles, fiberglass and other materials using hand tools and a variety of power tools and equipment.

Wages - Statewide:

To give you an idea of how much you might earn, we have given you the average hourly wages and average yearly wages for this career throughout California. Wages can vary greatly in different parts of the State.


	Hourly Average Wages:	$	51,318

	Yearly Average Wages:	$	51,318
Source: California Occupational Employment and Wage Data, 2008

Job Openings:

An average of 7310 job openings will be available statewide per year. The number of openings includes both new jobs and replacement openings as workers leave the occupation.

Source: California Occupational Employment Projections 2004 - 2014

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	Basic Job Requirements: High school graduate is preferred Completion of shop courses, mechanical drawing, and general mathematics Good manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, and physical fitness Ability to solve arithmetic problems desirable Page Down

	Where to get training locally: High schools, vocational schools, local Joint Apprenticeship Council, and the local Carpenters Union. Some carpenters obtain training through employer programs or on-the-job. To find training programs in your area you can check the LaborMarketInfo Web site at www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/cgi/databrowsing/traProvidersSelection.asp?menuChoice=traProviders. Or, you can go to a One-Stop Career Center for assistance. (See "One-Stop Career Centers" in the "How to Find a Job" section.)


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