Carpenter Apprenticeships in Arizona
Arizona has 16 registered apprenticeship sponsors training carpenters — 2 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
16
Union / joint programs
2
Median carpenter wage
$54,540
Arizona, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+10.3%
1,820 openings/yr
Largest Registered Sponsors
Union and joint labor-management programs are listed first — they typically pay the best apprentice rates and charge no tuition.
| Sponsor | City | Program type |
|---|---|---|
| ASARCO-Ray Operations USW Local 915 Union / joint | Kearny | Single Employer |
| SOUTHWEST CARPENTER and Affiliated Trades Joint Apprenticeship and Training Program Union / joint | Phoenix | Multiple Employer |
| ABA Education Trust Fund | Scottsdale | Multiple Employer |
| Action Equipment and Scaffold Co. Inc. | Phoenix | Single Employer |
| Arizona Chapter, Associated General Contractors of America Inc., Apprenticeship Trust Fund | PHOENIX | Multiple Employer |
| BrandSafway Solutions, LLC | Tempe | Single Employer |
| JTED AZ CTE Curriculum Consortium | Tucson | Multiple Employer |
| JT Thorpe Industrial (JTTI) | Phoenix | Single Employer |
| Marquis Industrial Services | Phoenix | Single Employer |
| Mortenson | Tempe | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Carpenters Earn in Arizona
Wages
- Median annual wage: $54,540
- Average annual wage: $58,340
- Carpenters employed statewide: 18,290
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024. Apprentices typically start at 40–50% of the journeyman rate and get scheduled raises.
10-year outlook
- Projected growth 2022–2032: +10.3%
- Average openings per year: 1,820
- Employment: 18,850 → 20,800
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.