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Austin Industries · Pasadena, TX
Austin Industries · Deer Park, TX
Austin Industries · Houston, TX
Austin Industries · Pasadena, TX
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A three-week, no-cost course with the Houston building trades that leads into union apprenticeships.
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Checked Oct 2026 from each program's own site. Amounts and rules can change; their page has the final word.
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Pasadena · 713-659-7851
Updated
| Median pay, Houston area | $23.88/hr (about $49,700/yr) | BLS, May 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Middle half earn, Houston area | $22.40–$28.94/hr | BLS, May 2025 |
| Median pay, Texas | $23.51/hr (about $48,900/yr) | BLS, May 2025 |
| Top 10% earn, Texas | over $31.69/hr | BLS, May 2025 |
| Openings a year, Texas (projected) | 3,839 | TWC projections, 2024–2034 |
| Open jobs on SkillsTradeJobs around Houston | 4 from 1 employer | our listings, November 13, 2026 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025, bls.gov/oes); Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024–2034 (texaslmi.com); open jobs counted from employers' and unions' job boards, checked daily. A year is 2,080 hours, as BLS counts it.
Carpenter apprenticeship · UBC
Paid on-the-job training plus classes each year, through a local carpenters training center.
Journeyman carpenter · UBC
Finish the apprenticeship and the UBC's training fund issues your journeyman certificate.
Superintendent Career Training · UBC
An 18-month program for journeymen moving up to run jobs. Needs an OSHA 30 card.
Carpenter pay in Houston
$22.40 – $28.94 an hour
Middle half of carpenters here. Median $23.88.
An hour, for all workers in the occupation, not by license level. BLS: “Someone new to the field may expect wages near the 10th or 25th percentile, whereas those with more experience and education could expect wages near the 75th or 90th percentile.” BLS
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (Carpenters). bls.gov/oes
Schools and programs within 25 miles, nearest first. Ask each one about cost, start dates and help paying.
Carpentry I NCCER Residential Certificate
Houston North Lone Star College System · Houston · 12.6 mi
Certificate, less than 12 weeks · In-person · Prepares for: NCCER (National Center for Construction Education & Research)
Carpentry II NCCER Residential Certificate
Houston North Lone Star College System · Houston · 12.6 mi
Certificate, less than 12 weeks · In-person · Prepares for: NCCER (National Center for Construction Education & Research)
NCCER CORE AND INTRO TO LEVEL I
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE EDUCATION FOUNDATION · La Porte · 17.4 mi
Certificate, less than 12 weeks · In-person · Prepares for: NCCER CORE NCCER LEVEL ONE AND OSHA
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