Carpenter Apprenticeships in Missouri
Missouri has 27 registered apprenticeship sponsors training carpenters — 8 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
27
Union / joint programs
8
Median carpenter wage
$61,150
Missouri, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+5.6%
1,840 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL MISSOURI CARPENTERS JAP Union / joint | JEFFERSON CITY | Multiple Employer |
| GM Wentzville Union / joint | WENTZVILLE | Single Employer |
| KAW VALLEY CARPENTERS Union / joint | Kansas City | Multiple Employer |
| Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) JAP Union / joint | St. Louis | Single Employer |
| Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Apprentice and Training Program - Southeast Missouri Campus Union / joint | Cape Girardeau | Multiple Employer |
| Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Apprentice and Training Program - St. Louis Campus Union / joint | St. Louis | Multiple Employer |
| SPRINGFIELD MO CARPENTERS, JAP, LU978 Union / joint | SPRINGFIELD | Multiple Employer |
| WESTERN MISSOURI CARPENTERS JAP Union / joint | KANSAS CITY | Multiple Employer |
| ASSOC. BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS (HEART OF AMERICA) | KANSAS CITY | Multiple Employer |
| BRANCO ENTERPRISES, INC | Neosho | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Carpenters Earn in Missouri
Wages
- Median annual wage: $61,150
- Average annual wage: $64,620
- Carpenters employed statewide: 16,390
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: +5.6%
- Average openings per year: 1,840
- Employment: 20,470 → 21,620
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.