Carpenters
15 schools compared · Average earnings $37,206/yr
Schools Offering
15
Avg Grad Earnings
$37,206/yr
Avg TradeSchoolWorth Score
52/100
AI-Proof Rating
Resilient
73% of tasks AI-shielded
Best Schools for Carpenters
Top 15 schools ranked by TradeSchoolWorth Score. Click any row for full earnings projections and AI-proof analysis.
| # | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN |
73 67–77 |
$51,104/yr | Resilient | 89.1x |
| 2 | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud, MN |
73 69–74 |
$43,440/yr | Resilient | 86.6x |
| 3 | Western Technical College La Crosse, WI |
73 69–74 |
$43,008/yr | Resilient | 90.2x |
| 4 | Austin Community College District Austin, TX |
69 65–69 |
$38,268/yr | Resilient | 74.0x |
| 5 | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA |
65 61–65 |
$34,421/yr | Resilient | 61.0x |
| 6 | Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, IA |
64 60–63 |
$44,602/yr | Resilient | 34.4x |
| 7 | Ridgewater College Willmar, MN |
63 60–63 |
$33,969/yr | Resilient | 54.6x |
| 8 | North Bennet Street School Boston, MA |
58 54–59 |
$39,058/yr | Resilient | — |
| 9 | Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Lancaster, PA |
56 52–57 |
$37,611/yr | Resilient | 27.9x |
| 10 | Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg Greensburg, PA |
53 50–54 |
$40,572/yr | Resilient | 10.0x |
| 11 | Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem Bethlehem, PA |
53 50–54 |
$40,572/yr | Resilient | 9.9x |
| 12 | Ranken Technical College Saint Louis, MO |
51 47–52 |
$35,975/yr | Resilient | 13.2x |
| 13 | Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA |
50 47–51 |
$35,877/yr | Resilient | 9.3x |
| 14 | City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College Chicago, IL |
49 46–49 |
$17,697/yr | Resilient | 39.4x |
| 15 | Orleans Technical College Philadelphia, PA |
46 42–47 |
$21,916/yr | Resilient | — |
Highest Earning Carpenters Programs
Schools where Carpenters graduates earn the most in their first year after graduation.
| School | 1-Year Earnings | Score | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Tech Community College | $51,104/yr | 73 | Resilient |
| Hawkeye Community College | $44,602/yr | 64 | Resilient |
| St Cloud Technical and Community College | $43,440/yr | 73 | Resilient |
| Western Technical College | $43,008/yr | 73 | Resilient |
| Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg | $40,572/yr | 53 | Resilient |
| Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem | $40,572/yr | 53 | Resilient |
| North Bennet Street School | $39,058/yr | 58 | Resilient |
| Austin Community College District | $38,268/yr | 69 | Resilient |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | $37,611/yr | 56 | Resilient |
| Ranken Technical College | $35,975/yr | 51 | Resilient |
Best ROI for Carpenters
Schools with the highest earnings-to-tuition ratio for Carpenters.
| School | ROI Multiple | Earnings | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Technical College | 90.2x | $43,008/yr | 73 |
| Ivy Tech Community College | 89.1x | $51,104/yr | 73 |
| St Cloud Technical and Community College | 86.6x | $43,440/yr | 73 |
| Austin Community College District | 74.0x | $38,268/yr | 69 |
| Des Moines Area Community College | 61.0x | $34,421/yr | 65 |
| Ridgewater College | 54.6x | $33,969/yr | 63 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | 39.4x | $17,697/yr | 49 |
| Hawkeye Community College | 34.4x | $44,602/yr | 64 |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | 27.9x | $37,611/yr | 56 |
| Ranken Technical College | 13.2x | $35,975/yr | 51 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Carpenters graduates earn?
Across 15 schools, Carpenters graduates earn an average of $37,206 per year in their first year after completing the program. Earnings range from $17,697 to $51,104 depending on the school.
How AI-proof is a career in Carpenters?
Carpenters is rated "Resilient" for AI resilience, with 73% of job tasks being hands-on work shielded from AI automation. This means most career tasks in this field remain hands-on work that AI cannot replicate.
Which school has the best Carpenters program?
Based on the TradeSchoolWorth Score (combining earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and ROI), Ivy Tech Community College ranks #1 for Carpenters with a score of 73/100 and graduate earnings of $51,104/yr.
Is Carpenters worth it?
On average, Carpenters graduates earn 46.1x their in-state tuition over 10 years. This is a strong return on investment.
About This Data
This page aggregates Carpenters trade programs across 15 schools using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research from OpenAI and academic institutions.
The TradeSchoolWorth Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each school's program page includes three scenarios (strong growth, base case, conservative) showing 10-year earnings projections.
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.
Last updated 2026.