Carpenters make up the largest building trades occupation in the industry
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Carpenters are involved in many different kinds of construction activities, from building highways and bridges to installing kitchen cabinets. Carpenters construct, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures made from wood and other materials. NCCER Carpentry covers content such as building materials, floor and wall systems, stair layouts and more.
Do you like building, traveling and being outdoors? Why not consider a career as a Carpenter? The median salary for a Carpenter is $32,089.
No GED or Pre-requisites are needed for many of the training opportunities we provide.
Earn an industry related credential in weeks to get the job you want, with Southwest's Workforce & Continuing Education programs.
Most Workforce students are eligible for financial assistance through grants and other funding sources.
Southwest Virginia Community College
Workforce & Continuing Education
sw.edu/workforce