1. By: Michael Cotton 1/30/12

2.  Earnings Pay PeriodLowMedianHigh Hourly$10.87$17.57$30.45 Annual$22,600$36,60063,300

3.   Data from 2008 Earnings (cont.) Nonresidential building construction $21.08 Building finishing contractors $19.37 Residential building construction $18.24 Foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors $17.67 Employment services$15.81

4.   High School Education  Trade or Vocational School  Community College  Formal Apprenticeship(3-4 years)  Complete Apprenticeship and Gain the Qualification of Journeyman Educational Requirements

5.   Become Self Employed (Independent Contractor)  Carpentry Supervisor  General Construction Supervisory  Important to be able to communicate instructions in English and Spanish  Good communication skills to deal with clients and subcontractors Advancement in Career

6.   Carpenters are involved in many different kinds of construction  May be skilled in many areas or a specialist in a few  Working with wood and other materials  Jobs can include remodeling a home, installation and maintenance work, and many other jobs Nature of Work

7.   Standard 40 hour week  Variable conditions if working outside  May contain strenuous activities  Potential dangerous from work with sharp objects and work taking place at extreme heights Working Conditions

8.   1,284,900 in Workforce (2008)  1,450,300 Projected 2018  Projected 13% increase Job Outlook

9.   Strong Possibility of Working for Self  High Demand for Carpenters and their skills  Doing something that is a Passion of Yours  Backup Career if 1 st Plan Doesn’t Come to Fruition Advantages of Career

10.   Working in the Unpredictable Elements  Not the Greatest Paying Job  Can be a Shortage of Work depending on the Construction Market  Higher chance of injury than in most other professions Disadvantages of Career

11.   I have a dominant realistic personality and love to make things with my own two hands.  Always good to have a trade to fall back on (advice from multiple people in my life) Reason Why This Is A Possibility

12.   After getting my high school diploma, look for an apprenticeship under an experienced carpenter Or  Enroll at Tennessee Tech and go through their woodworking program Things That Can Be Done This Year