Carpenter Apprenticeship
Follow blueprints and building plans to meet the needs of clients. Install structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding. Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials.
Is a Carpenters Apprenticeship Right for Me?
What are the Qualifications?:
- You must be 18 years old.
- You must have a high school diploma or GED.
- You must be able to take and pass a drug test.
What are the Costs of the Apprenticeship?
- There is an application fee.
- You will need to buy the books for your classroom instruction.
- You may need to buy basic hand tools.
What is the Length of the Apprenticeship?
- The length of the apprenticeship varies based on which carpentry occupation you enter into. The Pacific Northwest Carpenter Institute offers six different career paths:
- Carpenter
- Exterior Interior Specialist
- Millwright
- Pile Driver
- Trade Show
- Scaffold
Carpenter Apprenticeship Expected Wages
| Percentage of Journeyman Wage |
Hours worked | Wage/hr | Benefits/hr | Total Compensation |
| Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
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Carpenter Apprenticeship Opportunities
Northern Idaho
Pacific Northwest Carpenters Institute
4222 NE 158th Ave
Portland OR, 97230
Phone: 503-287-3708
Southwest Idaho
Pacific Northwest Carpenters Institute
965 S. Industry Way Suite 104
Meridian, ID 83642
Phone: 503-317-7628
Eastern/Central Idaho
Pacific Northwest Carpenters Institute
4147 N Haroldsen
Idaho Falls, ID 83405
Phone: 503-317-7628
