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Carpenter Apprenticeship at Carpenters Drywall Lathers Union

Carpenter Apprenticeship

at Carpenters Drywall Lathers Union

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The Residential Carpenter builds all types of residential structures including tract homes, custom homes, apartments and townhouses. The Residential Carpenter is involved in many aspects of the process, from layout, foundation framing, and structural framing, to door and window installation, exterior and interior finish, roofs and stairs.

The Commercial Carpenter concentrates on commercial and public structures such as offices, malls, churches, schools, hospitals, hotels, parking structures, stadiums and bridges. This work ranges from single story to high rise, and includes foundation and reinforced concrete framing, layout, structural wood and metal framing, timber framing, finish work and fixture installation. Today's Commercial Carpenter is in the forefront of modern technology, utilizing computers and lasers as an integral part of the construction process. 

The Industrial Carpenter is involved in the construction of such critical operations facilities as refineries, high-tech electronic plants and campuses, clean rooms, factories, laboratories and power stations. This highly specialized work may require security clearances, drug testing and specialized work clothing.

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$69.7k careers

Costs

Free

Takes

4 Years
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Carpenters

Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.

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Hourly Wage

$48,110

$69,740

$117,250

$23.13

$33.53

$56.37

Who do I Contact?

800 Chadbourne Rd.
Fairfield, CA 94534

Quick Facts

Location:  Fairfield, CA

Type:  Apprenticeship

Format:  In-Person

Hours:  Full-time

Age:  18 and up