Carpenter at Grayling Carpenters Training Center
at Grayling Carpenters Training Center in Grayling, MI
About This Program
The Grayling Carpenters Training Center sponsors a registered Carpenter apprenticeship program located in Grayling, MI. This time-based program offers paid training for individuals in northern Michigan who want to enter the carpentry trade and build a skilled career in construction.
Running four years in length, the program combines 8,000 hours of on-the-job training with 576 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices learn structural framing, finish carpentry, formwork, and interior system installation through hands-on fieldwork. Classroom sessions address blueprint reading, safety standards, building codes, and trade math to support well-rounded skill development.
Finishing the program earns apprentices journeyman carpenter status, a credential recognized across the construction industry. Apprentices earn wages from the beginning of the program, with pay typically increasing as they complete each stage of training and demonstrate growing expertise.
Wage & Training
Journeyman Wage
$26
OJT Hours
8,000
RTI Hours
576
Duration
4 years
Wage data is the national median for this occupation (BLS, May 2023), not specific to this program.
Carpenter Career Outlook
National Median
$25.87/hr
~$53,809.6/yr
Apprentice Start
$14.5/hr
Earn while you learn
Job Outlook
Carpenter employment is projected to grow in line with construction activity. Residential building, commercial renovation, and infrastructure projects all drive demand. Carpenters with diverse skills across framing, finishing, and concrete work have the strongest prospects. The trade continues to face a shortage of younger workers, creating opportunities for new entrants.
What to Expect as a Carpenter Apprentice
Duration
4 years of combined on-the-job training and classroom instruction
On-the-Job Training
~40 hours/week of hands-on work under journeyman supervision (8,000 total hours)
Classroom Instruction
576 hours of related technical instruction (~144 hours/year)
Paid Training
You earn a wage from day one, starting at a percentage of the journeyman rate and increasing as you progress
Time-based program: You'll progress through the program based on completing a set number of hours in both on-the-job training and classroom instruction.
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