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Carpentry Trades

About The Job

A carpenter is a skilled professional who specializes in constructing and remodeling various structures for commercial purposes. They possess comprehensive training and expertise in working with a wide range of materials, including wood, metal, and other construction components.

Commercial carpenters play a vital role in the construction industry, contributing to the creation of diverse commercial buildings, such as offices, retail spaces, restaurants, hotels, and more. They are proficient in reading blueprints, accurately measuring and calculating dimensions, and utilizing a variety of power and hand tools to cut, shape, and assemble building materials.

Commercial carpenters are involved in tasks such as framing, roofing, flooring, installing doors and windows, building interior fixtures and finishes, and ensuring the structural integrity and aesthetic appeal of commercial spaces.

Their attention to detail, precision, and commitment to safety make them invaluable contributors to the successful completion of commercial construction projects.

Great For People Who Enjoy:

  • Being

    Active

  • Being

    Creative

  • Being

    Outside

  • Detail

    Oriented

  • Problem

    Solving

  • Logic &

    Numbers

$36.29

Average Journeyman

Hourly Wage

$24.32

Average Hourly

Benefits

$72,580

Average Journeyman

Annual Salary

Apprenticeship Training

Ohio Carpenters’ Joint Apprenticeship & Training Program

Serving the greater Akron-Canton, Ohio area, the Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters is made up of the area’s most skilled tradesmen. The CMRCC is comprised of journeymen and apprentices involved in all facets of the carpentry industry.

Attention to safety and health is stressed constantly, because of the machinery, tools, materials and equipment used in this trade. Our training will teach you to measure, saw, level, and in general, work with a host of building materials. Your training will focus on becoming proficient with the tools and strategies and cognitive skills needed to build everything from schools, churches and hotels to skyscrapers, hospitals, office buildings and prisons. Your training will enable you to help construct bridges, tunnels and highways.

On the Job

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