Certified Construction Worker, Technical Certificate of Credit

Employment Opportunities: Job opportunities will be good for those with the most training and skills. The need to replace carpenters who retire or leave the occupation for other reasons should result in a large number of openings. Carpenters with specialized or all-around skill will have better opportunities for steady work than carpenters who can perform only a few relatively simple, routine tasks. Job opportunities may also vary by geographic area. Construction activity parallels the movement of people and businesses and reflects differences in local economic conditions. The areas with the largest population increases will also provide the best opportunities for jobs as carpenters and for apprenticeships for people seeking to become carpenters. Employment of carpenters is expected to increase by 13% during the 2008-2018 decade, as fast as the average for all occupations. Some of the demand for carpenters, however, will be offset by expected productivity gains resulting from the increasing use of prefabricated components and improved fasteners and tools. Some of the demand will depend on spending by Federal and state governments as they attempt to upgrade and repair existing infrastructures, such as highways, bridges, and public buildings.