While the value of higher education will never go away, in today's economy we should honor and promote people who educate themselves. When you look at a new candidate, rather than look at his or her college degree, maybe you should take more time to look at his experience, ability to learn, drive, and problem solving skills.
1 Average salary: $54,000 P/A. * 2  Wages will vary according to your level of skill, experience and employer. 3  Employment level: 4,000 as of November 2012 (Projected employment levels in 2017 of 4,000). 4  Average weekly hours: Average weekly hours worked for a full time Boat Builder or Shipwright is 45.5 hours.
Carpenter: Salary Details. According to the BLS, carpenters earned a median salary of $40,820 in 2014, or $19.63 per hour. During that period, the highest-paid carpenters earned about $74,750, while the lowest-paid earned $25,640. The motion picture and video industry pays the highest for carpentry work.