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Carpenters: apprenticeship hours and pay
O*NET-SOC 47-2031.00 · Carpentry Programs
Approved titles
16
RAPIDS codes
Shortest term
2,000 h
longest minimum 8,000 h
National median pay
$60,580
a year, BLS May 2025
Jobs nationally
670,090
BLS May 2025
Approved apprenticeship titles
- Training approaches
- hybrid, time-based
- Shortest approved term
- 2,000 hours, CARPENTER, MOLD (hybrid)
- State medians
- $85,280 in Hawaii to $30,530 in Puerto Rico (54 states publish one)
| Title | RAPIDS code | Approach and term |
|---|---|---|
| Boat Builder (Composite Production) | 0036 | Hybrid: 5,370 to 8,275 hours Hybrid (V2): 4,100 to 6,805 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours Time-Based (V2): 8,000 hours |
| Bridge Carpenter-Heavy Highway (Existing Title: Carpenter, Rough) | 0069 | Hybrid: 5,000 to 8,000 hours Hybrid (V2): 3,900 to 6,000 hours Hybrid (V3): 3,900 to 6,000 hours Hybrid (V4): 5,000 to 7,000 hours Hybrid (V5): 5,200 to 8,000 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours Time-Based (V2): 8,000 hours Time-Based (V3): 8,000 hours |
| CARPENTER | 0067 | Hybrid: 5,200 to 8,000 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours Time-Based (V2): 7,328 hours |
| CARPENTER COMMERCIAL INTERIOR SPEC | 0653 | Hybrid: 5,360 to 8,000 hours Hybrid: 5,200 to 8,000 hours Hybrid (V2): 5,200 to 8,000 hours Hybrid (V3): 3,900 to 6,000 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours Time-Based (V2): 5,000 hours |
| CARPENTER ROOFER SPECIALIST (Existing Title: Roofer) | 0480 | Hybrid: 2,600 to 4,000 hours Hybrid (V2): 3,900 to 6,000 hours Time-Based (V2): 4,000 hours |
| CARPENTER, MAINTENANCE | 0068 | Hybrid: 8,000 to 10,000 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours |
| CARPENTER, MOLD | 0762 | Hybrid: 2,000 to 2,500 hours Time-Based: 2,000 hours |
| CARPENTER, PILEDRIVER | 1009 | Hybrid: 5,200 to 8,000 hours Hybrid (V2): 5,200 to 8,000 hours Hybrid (V3): 5,200 to 8,000 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours Time-Based (V2): 8,000 hours Time-Based (V3): 8,000 hours |
| CARPENTER, SHIP | 0070 | Hybrid: 8,000 to 10,000 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours |
| CASKET ASSEMBLER | 0073 | Hybrid: 6,000 to 7,500 hours Time-Based: 6,000 hours |
| FORM BUILDER (Const) | 0206 | Hybrid: 3,350 to 4,600 hours Hybrid (V2): 2,600 to 4,000 hours Hybrid (V3): 3,900 to 6,000 hours Time-Based: 4,000 hours Time-Based (V2): 6,000 hours |
| Joiner (Ship & Boat Bldg) | 0264 | Hybrid: 8,000 to 10,000 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours |
| LATHER (Alternate Title: Lathing Specialist) | 0272 | Hybrid: 3,900 to 6,000 hours Time-Based: 6,000 hours Time-Based (V2): 8,000 hours |
| PROP MAKER (Amuse & Rec) | 0455 | Hybrid: 8,000 to 10,000 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours |
| RESIDENTIAL CARPENTER | 0564 | Hybrid: 3,645 to 4,000 hours Hybrid (V2): 3,900 to 6,000 hours Hybrid (V3): 5,200 to 8,000 hours Time-Based: 4,000 hours Time-Based (V2): 8,000 hours Time-Based (V3): 8,000 hours |
| SHIPWRIGHT (Existing Title: Shipwright (Ship & Boat)) | 0979 | Hybrid: 5,920 to 7,400 hours Time-Based: 8,000 hours Time-Based (V2): 5,920 hours |
What carpenters earn, by state
| State | Median pay | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $85,280 | $41.00 | 4,810 |
| Illinois | $79,000 | $37.98 | 19,570 |
| California | $75,920 | $36.50 | 100,750 |
| Massachusetts | $75,200 | $36.16 | 18,540 |
| Washington | $74,190 | $35.67 | 26,960 |
| Alaska | $73,860 | $35.51 | 2,560 |
| New York | $72,330 | $34.77 | 40,630 |
| Minnesota | $64,930 | $31.22 | 14,930 |
| Connecticut | $64,060 | $30.80 | 5,160 |
| New Jersey | $64,010 | $30.77 | 14,230 |
| Maryland | $62,960 | $30.27 | 9,770 |
| Indiana | $62,870 | $30.23 | 15,240 |
| Oregon | $62,870 | $30.23 | 15,110 |
| Colorado | $62,830 | $30.21 | 12,740 |
| Vermont | $62,400 | $30.00 | 3,080 |
| Nevada | $62,380 | $29.99 | 12,700 |
| Maine | $62,160 | $29.88 | 5,170 |
| District of Columbia | $61,710 | $29.67 | 1,540 |
| Michigan | $61,680 | $29.66 | 18,590 |
| Wisconsin | $61,660 | $29.65 | 13,880 |
| New Hampshire | $61,200 | $29.42 | 3,760 |
| Missouri | $60,840 | $29.25 | 14,410 |
| Rhode Island | $60,840 | $29.25 | 2,580 |
| Ohio | $60,810 | $29.24 | 18,450 |
| New Mexico | $59,720 | $28.71 | 3,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,370 | $28.54 | 30,630 |
| Delaware | $59,200 | $28.46 | 2,250 |
| Montana | $58,820 | $28.28 | 4,030 |
| Arizona | $58,580 | $28.17 | 16,230 |
| North Dakota | $57,890 | $27.83 | 2,360 |
| Iowa | $57,710 | $27.75 | 5,770 |
| Kansas | $56,960 | $27.39 | 5,210 |
| Wyoming | $56,850 | $27.33 | 2,260 |
| Virginia | $55,690 | $26.77 | 20,460 |
| Kentucky | $52,680 | $25.33 | 8,540 |
| Utah | $52,360 | $25.17 | 15,220 |
| Idaho | $52,000 | $25.00 | 8,380 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | $51,730 | $24.87 | 270 |
| Tennessee | $50,830 | $24.44 | 8,200 |
| South Carolina | $50,670 | $24.36 | 6,950 |
| Nebraska | $50,320 | $24.19 | 5,710 |
| Louisiana | $49,920 | $24.00 | 8,990 |
| Florida | $49,870 | $23.98 | 39,300 |
| Georgia | $49,350 | $23.72 | 9,190 |
| North Carolina | $49,100 | $23.61 | 13,480 |
| Texas | $48,900 | $23.51 | 33,540 |
| West Virginia | $48,710 | $23.42 | 3,670 |
| Mississippi | $48,650 | $23.39 | 2,950 |
| Alabama | $48,220 | $23.18 | 5,560 |
| South Dakota | $48,140 | $23.14 | 4,560 |
| Arkansas | $47,760 | $22.96 | 4,030 |
| Oklahoma | $46,910 | $22.55 | 3,820 |
| Guam | $36,910 | $17.74 | 1,510 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,530 | $14.68 | 3,180 |
Finding a program
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- Approved titles and terms: apprenticeship.gov approved occupations list, Last-Modified October 8, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay and jobs: BLS OEWS, May 2025, all industries, read October 8, 2026.