Wooden Boat Builders

Alexander Lloyd Shinnick-Gordon

 Nature of Work 

-Work with your hands-Power/Hand tools-Woodworking

Job Training

    -No formal training required    -Associate Degrees available    -Apprenticeships    -Under 1 month courses    

Associate Degrees

-North West School of Boat BuildingSchool.......$17,500

-Great Lakes Boat Building School.....................$11,500

-Other Schools:  The Landing School, Boat Building Academy in Lyme Regis

Daily Work May Include:

       -Use of power tools       -Use of hand tools       -Steam bending wood       -Painting/Varnish              

Salaries

$32-45,000      15.50-21.75 per hour

Related Careers

-Anything related to woodworking             i.e. carpenter, furniture maker-Boat Designer-Boat Yard Owner

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