If I could give any advice to other girls wanting to get into this industry it would be to just do it! Everyone is so supportive and encouraging.
Anna Clearwater, Carpentry Apprentice
Carpentry
- $49,800 average salary*
- Roles: carpenters, joiners and builders
- Apprenticeships 3-4 years
- Get hands-on
- Earn while you learn
*New Zealand Income Survey 2015
Average salaries
- Certificate Level 4 qualification after 5 years: $40,400
- Experienced carpenters/those who have completed an apprenticeship: $25-$30 an hour – $52,000-$62,000 a year
- Carpenters in positions of responsibility, such as a site foreman: $30-$35 an hour – $62,000-$73,000 a year
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Anna Clearwater - Carpentry Apprentice
What does it feel like to be part of a project?
The coolest project I’ve worked on is a huge house that we built from scratch. It was really satisfying just going from an empty section to literally just building a house. To step back and say “yeah I did that."
What potential roles could you move into in the future?
Qualified carpenter and builder, building site manager, building project manager, construction firm owner.
Her journey
Anna was at university but decided it wasn’t for her, so she started a trial at Crestways Construction. That went well and now she’s an apprentice with Crestways and completing a National Certificate in Carpentry Level 4 – well on her way to becoming a qualified carpenter.