Marrice Morris
Hometown: Guy  •  Age: 27
Training: Nabholz Carpentry Apprenticeship Program “Nabholz University”
Employer: Nabholz in Conway

"My buddies who stayed in four years came out of college not really having a plan for what they wanted to do in life. Compared to me, I wanted to do the thing I was [trained] to do right [away].”

THIS OPTION IS FOR YOU IF...

√ You like working with your hands
√ You’re willing to show up early and stay late
√ Sitting at a desk all day sounds miserable

Job Outlook
+8%
Carpentry expected growth from 2016 to 2026 in the United States

7,680
Expected number of carpentry jobs in Arkansas by 2026

730
Average annual carpentry openings in Arkansas

What does a carpenter do?
Carpenters build products from wood and other materials to create structures and frameworks. Carpenters typically work in construction, but they can also work independently.

Responsibilities

• Use plans and blueprints to fulfill the requests of a client
• Select appropriate wood and other supplies
• Renovate and remodel structures, including houses, businesses or individual spaces or rooms
• Measure and manipulate wood and other materials with tools
• Build and install furnishings such as cabinets, crown molding, floors and scaffolding
• Repair damages in existing structures

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What surprised you most about the construction field?
Everything that goes into it. It’s not just pouring a slab of concrete and putting a building on it. We have to make sure a building doesn’t collapse in on itself.

High-end earners in carpentry (top 10%) make
$62,016

Average Wages for Carpenters in Arkansas
$34,580 - Annual | $16.62 - Hourly

TRAINING PROGRAMS
Arkansas Construction Education Foundation
East Arkansas Community College
National Park College
North Arkansas College
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas

READY TO HIRE YOU!
Associated General Contractors

SOURCES: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics  / Be Pro Be Proud  /  PayScale  / Projections Managing Partnership  /  Tracy Chambers

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