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Employment of carpenters is projected to grow 2 percent from 2020 to 2030.
Increased levels of new homebuilding and remodeling activity will require more carpenters.
The median pay for a carpenter in 2020 was $49,520 per year or $23.81 per hour.
Students that enter the Carpenters Union earn approximately $75,000 per year
if 40 weeks of work are obtained.(Source: United States Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Students in the Carpentry Program learn the fundamental skills to gain employment in the millwork and construction industries. Course work is both skill and project based. Classes are held indoors and outdoors in all parts of the school year to prepare students for work in real world conditions. Students in their 4th year will have the opportunity to gain real world employment for credit as well as to learn to manage a job site and to mentor younger students.
Curriculum
Year 1
Introduction: Safety, Carpentry Tools,
Basic Masonry and Basic CabinetryYear 2
Foundations: Small Exterior Structures,
Interior Walls, Drywall, Windows, Doors, RoofingYear 3
Advanced Concepts:
Student Developed Projects,
Advanced Tools,
Advanced Materials, Advanced MasonryYear 4
Advanced Concepts II:
Career Employment Experience
and/or In Class Mentoring
& Leadership TrainingClasses meet for 3 periods/2 hours per day, 5 days a week
Average number of new students accepted per year: 6
Opportunity for professional certifications: YES
Opportunity to earn college credits: NO
Future Careers
Residential or Union Carpenter
Construction Worker
Contractor
Home Builder
Industry Sales Representative
Mason
Millworker
Wood Worker
Recent Student
Post-Secondary
DestinationsUnion Training School
Princeton University Carpentry Dept.
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Raritan Valley Community College
Rutgers University
Triangle Technical Institute
US Marines
US NavyPARA ASISTENCIA EN ESPAÑOL LLAME AL 908-526-8900, x7298 • x7264
Somerset County Vocational & Technical Schools 908-526-8900 www.scvths.org 2021-22
