Career Stats

• Growth & Wages*
• + 13% by 2018
• $38,937
• Job Prospects
• Builder Developers
• Building Maintenance
• Architects
• Government Infrastructure

Career Profile

Carpentry Careers

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that positions for educated and skilled carpenters to increase some 13% by 2018. That's nearly 1.5 million people providing skilled labor in carpentry careers. Areas with the largest population increases will provide the best opportunities for carpentry careers. In fact,carpenters who have specialized or all-around skills have the best opportunities for steady work.*

Did you know?

Carpenters can combine formal education with on-the-job training to help them become more familiar with essential structural design common to the carpentry craft. Those interested in carpentry careers should expect good growth in a number of industries including residential and commercial construction, Federal and State government, as well as the industrial sector.

Training for Carpentry Careers

PCDI's carpentry school is designed to provide you with the tools for successful carpentry careers. 19 easy to follow comprehensive courses will equip you with the knowledge necessary to become a carpenter. Since each lesson is offered online, you set your own pace. Study when or wherever is best for you. That means you could be ready to pursue carpentry careers in as little as 6 months.

And, we make getting started easy. All your study materials, including textbooks and workbooks, are included in our low tuition. Plus, interest-free monthly payment plans make getting your carpentry training affordable.

Why Wait?

Start your carpentry career today! Enroll online or call 1-888-909-0558 to speak with an Admissions Advisor.

Interested in Carpentry careers? Learn more about our carpentry course materials and options for financing your education by visiting AshworthCollege.edu. Ashworth College is a division of PCDI, a leader in distance education.

* Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Carpenters