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Woodworking at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Lancaster, PA · Public · Associate Degree
46 /100
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
47
Strong Growth
46
Base Case
46
Conservative
Earnings $38,305/yr (18% vs median)
AI-Proof AI-Proof (90% shielded)
Job Market Medium (23,200 openings/yr)

Future-Proof Earnings

Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Woodworking graduates.

Strong Growth
Full Stability		 Base Case
Moderate Changes		 Conservative
Max Disruption
10-Year Earnings $573K $422K $351K
Earnings Multiple 31.6x 23.3x 19.4x
Viable Career Paths 7 of 7 7 of 7 7 of 7
TradeSchoolWorth Score 47 46 46

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.

Program Tuition
$18,100
Median Debt at Graduation
$9,373
2.9 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$53,411
39% growth from Year 1

Career Paths

Where Woodworking graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 23,200 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI-Proof
Patternmakers, wood $52,520 — -5.0% 74%
Model makers, wood $51,850 100 -4.5% 85%
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters $46,020 8,100 -1.6% 88%
Furniture finishers $42,530 2,000 -3.3% 97%
Woodworkers, all other $41,220 1,800 -4.4% 100%
Woodworking machine setters, operators, and tenders, except sawing $40,440 6,400 -1.8% 93%
Sawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, wood $39,950 4,800 -0.6% 94%

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Woodworking at Other Schools

Michigan Career and Technical Institute ($26,594)

Other Majors at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology ($55,386) Precision Metal Working ($52,298) Computer Engineering ($48,257) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering ($47,508) Architectural Sciences and Technology ($43,244) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) ($41,954) Electrical and Power Transmission Installers ($39,286) Carpenters ($37,611)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Woodworking at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology?
This program scores 46/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 46 (conservative) to 47 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Woodworking?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Woodworking graduates retain 7 of 7 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $350,762 (conservative) to $572,771 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Woodworking graduates?
The career paths mapped to Woodworking have roughly 23,200 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a medium job market.
Is Woodworking at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 23.3x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 19.4x. The narrow spread between scenarios shows how stable trade careers are compared to desk jobs.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2026.