Can A Woman Become A Carpenter

A Victoria University carpentry student with a lifelong passion for building has been named female apprentice of the year by the Master Builders Association.

Can a woman become a carpenter. Carpenters assistant sought women strongly encouraged to apply. But by 2011 census data showed the rates of women in trades were increasing with 1432 female electricians 676 female carpenters 931 female motor mechanics and 638 female. ALLPs 2017 Salary Guide reports the number as 44330.

The trade is considered general carpentry so its very broad. Daniela Lopez-Granada 23 from Point Cook said she was shocked to receive the award which came with thousands of dollars worth of tools she didnt yet own including a framing gun and a circular saw. Whether you want to prepare for an apprenticeship or pursue entry-level opportunities in this trade formal vocational training can be a major help in your journey toward becoming a fully qualified carpenter.

You have to get your hands dirty. When I first started it was absolutely terrifying but everyone was so nice and I met my mentor who Im still with now. Over the course of her career Leah Carpenter advanced from frontline nurse to CEO of Floridas Memorial Hospital West MHWand she has some words of wisdom for nurses who want to follow her path Jennifer Thew reports for HealthLeaders Media.

For example the United Brotherhood of Carpenters actively encourages women to become carpenters through its Sisters In the Brotherhood initiative. To become a carpenter youll need to spend three to four years as a carpenters apprentice. Now in her final year of a 24-month trainee carpenter course she says.

According to the May 2016 report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics BLS the average annual wage for a carpenter sits at 48340. If youre a woman you can definitely become a carpenter if it is really the passion you want to pursue. The industry doesnt market these opportunities to women.

If you want to become a carpenter apprentice you can apply in the local union it takes about three years to complete the training program from there you can climb to journeyman position. You can transition privately for a while at least. Only 10years experience though so maybe I just havent been around enoughand Im based in Annapolis MD if that helps.