Carpenter Apprenticeships in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has 20 registered apprenticeship sponsors training carpenters. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
20
Union / joint programs
0
Median carpenter wage
$60,510
Rhode Island, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+7.1%
470 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ADS Construction Inc | EAST PROVIDENCE | Single Employer |
| Ahlborg Construction Corporation | Warwick | Single Employer |
| Case Construction Company | East Providence | Single Employer |
| Dubon Masonry Construction LLC | East Greenwich | Single Employer |
| Jesmac Building Systems Inc | Providence | Single Employer |
| JJ Cardosi Inc | E.Providence | Single Employer |
| Joseph Tavone Incorporated | North Providence | Single Employer |
| Kasabian Construction II Inc | Providence | Single Employer |
| Lockheed Architectural Solutions Inc | Pascoag | Single Employer |
| Martone Service Co Inc | Narragansett | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Carpenters Earn in Rhode Island
Wages
- Median annual wage: $60,510
- Average annual wage: $65,760
- Carpenters employed statewide: 2,870
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: +7.1%
- Average openings per year: 470
- Employment: 5,090 → 5,450
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.