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Carpenters

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Significant Points

About one-third of all carpenters—the largest construction trade—were self-employed.
Job opportunities should be excellent for those with the most training and all-round skills.
To become a skilled carpenter usually takes between 3 and 4 years of both on-the-job training and classroom instruction.

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