Carpentry and construction
602 trade schools, career schools and two-year colleges offer a certificate or associate degree in carpentry and construction.
What people earn, nationally
Median earnings of everyone who finished each kind of program, at any school, among students who got federal aid.
| Program | Credential | 1 year after | 5 years after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | $35,572 | $42,475 |
| Carpenters | Certificate | $35,931 | $44,712 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | $52,746 | $59,480 |
| Construction Trades, General | Certificate | $39,348 | $42,962 |
| Carpenters | Associate degree | $39,626 | $49,814 |
| Construction Trades, General | Associate degree | $74,049 | $82,662 |
| Mason/Masonry | Certificate | $28,915 | $24,117 |
| Construction Trades, Other | Certificate | $36,285 | $47,343 |
| Construction Trades, Other | Associate degree | $46,736 | $50,071 |
| Mason/Masonry | Associate degree | $50,259 | $50,301 |
Find a school by state
- Alabama 11
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 14
- Arkansas 11
- California 62
- Colorado 14
- Delaware 1
- Florida 33
- Georgia 19
- Hawaii 4
- Idaho 4
- Illinois 22
- Indiana 2
- Iowa 15
- Kansas 18
- Kentucky 11
- Louisiana 9
- Maine 6
- Maryland 8
- Massachusetts 3
- Michigan 15
- Minnesota 22
- Mississippi 8
- Missouri 13
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 6
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 2
- New Jersey 8
- New Mexico 15
- New York 15
- North Carolina 32
- North Dakota 7
- Ohio 14
- Oklahoma 26
- Oregon 10
- Pennsylvania 23
- Rhode Island 1
- South Carolina 9
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 23
- Texas 13
- Utah 9
- Virginia 14
- Washington 14
- West Virginia 2
- Wisconsin 15
- Wyoming 3
Data from College Scorecard, pulled November 5, 2026.