Median pay in the State of Hawaii (2023)*:
$82,047 per year
$53 per hour**

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Typical Entry -Level Education:
High school diploma or equivalent

On-the-job Training:
Apprenticeship

Work Environment:
Carpenters work indoors and outdoors on many types of construction projects, from installing kitchen cabinets to building highways and bridges.

How to Become a Carpenter:
Carpenters typically learn on the job and through apprenticeships.

Resources:

• Hawaii Carpenters Apprenticeship & Training Fund: We train the next generation of carpenters, drywallers and millwright workers across Hawaii to become polished professionals with the top talent and skills in their trades. hicarpenterstraining.com
  
• State of Hawaii Workforce Development Division – Apprenticeship Program: labor.hawaii.gov/wdd/how-do-i-join-an-apprenticeship
  
• Honolulu Community College – Carpentry Technology: The Carpentry Technology (CARP) program is designed to provide students with entry-level knowledge and hands-on skills that will put you on a path toward a meaningful and rewarding career in the building and construction industry. www.honolulu.hawaii.edu/post/program/carp/

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* State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism “Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics” Data (2023): https://dbedt.hawaii.gov/economic/employment-and-wages-by-occupation/

** State of Hawaii Master Agreement Wage Rate

Career information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook (2023): https://www.bls.gov/ooh/