American River College (ARC) - Carpentry
Carpentry
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to lay out, cut, fabricate, erect, install, and repair wooden structures and fixtures, using hand and power tools. Includes instruction in technical mathematics, framing, construction materials and selection, job estimating, blueprint reading, foundations and roughing-in, finish carpentry techniques, and applicable codes and standards. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other California schools that offer a carpentry degree. Students at American River College who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Certificate
- Associate
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Carpentry Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the carpentry program at the American River College for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | Certificate | Associate | |
|---|---|---|---|
All Students | 98 | 95 | 3 |
By Gender
| Total | Certificate | Associate | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 95 | 93 | 2 |
Female | 3 | 2 | 1 |
By Race
| Total | Certificate | Associate | |
|---|---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - | - |
Black | - | - | - |
Asian | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Hispanic | 24 | 24 | - |
White | 50 | 48 | 2 |
Unknown | 21 | 21 | - |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Job Description
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of first-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 558,500
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 689,500
- Percent Job Growth: 23.50%
- Percent of Helpers--Carpenters That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 16%
Construction Carpenters
Job Description
Construct, erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard, using carpenter's hand tools and power tools. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of construction carpenters in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 4,190
- Average Annual Salary: $52,480
- Average Hourly Rate: $25.23
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 25
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 115%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 1,001,700
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 1,197,600
- Percent Job Growth: 19.60%
- Percent of Helpers--Carpenters That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 39%
Rough Carpenters
Job Description
Build rough wooden structures, such as concrete forms, scaffolds, tunnel, bridge, or sewer supports, billboard signs, and temporary frame shelters, according to sketches, blueprints, or oral instructions. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of rough carpenters in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 4,190
- Average Annual Salary: $52,480
- Average Hourly Rate: $25.23
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 25
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 115%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 1,001,700
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 1,197,600
- Percent Job Growth: 19.60%
- Percent of Helpers--Carpenters That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 39%
Helpers--Carpenters
Job Description
Help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of helpers--carpenters in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 240
- Average Annual Salary: $29,040
- Average Hourly Rate: $13.96
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.3
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 96%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 46,500
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 72,400
- Percent Job Growth: 55.70%
- Percent of Helpers--Carpenters That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 2%
List of schools that offer a carpentry degree or program in California
Community Colleges
| Fullerton College | |
Fullerton, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
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| Laney College | |
Oakland, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 10 |
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| Long Beach City College | |
Long Beach, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 7 |
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| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | |
Los Angeles, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 10 |
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| Palomar College | |
San Marcos, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 43 |
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