Best Carpenter Schools in Florida (2026)

Quick answer: Carpenters in Florida earn a median of $49,870 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited carpenter schools in Florida with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Carpenter training in Florida prepares students for entry-level work across the wider Florida labor market. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $49,870 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Florida Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$49,870BLS OEWS, May 2025
Florida pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$36,910 to $69,950BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Florida metro for this fieldTampa, FL, $52,130BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+4.5% growth, about 74,100 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Federal prevailing wage in Florida (Davis-Bacon)$16.60 per hour totalDOL WHD Davis-Bacon, 2026
State employment39,300 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Florida location quotient0.92BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Florida figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 235 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Fort Myers Technical College

Fort Myers, FL 85.1 miles away BOC Score 79.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 81.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 48
  • Annual completions: 1337
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,662 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL 80.3 miles away BOC Score 68.6
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  • Completion rate: 43.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 115
  • Annual completions: 2383
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,615 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Sheridan Technical College

Hollywood, FL 152.0 miles away BOC Score 64.6
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 69.5%
  • Programs offered: 54
  • Annual completions: 1619
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $37,703 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL 136.3 miles away BOC Score 63.4
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  • Programs offered: 77
  • Annual completions: 1446
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,155 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Manatee Technical College

Bradenton, FL 65.9 miles away BOC Score 62.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 71.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 76
  • Annual completions: 1271
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $45,049 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

The College of the Florida Keys

Key West, FL 226.6 miles away BOC Score 61.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 37.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 23
  • Annual completions: 109
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,493 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Hillsborough Community College

Tampa, FL 54.0 miles away BOC Score 61.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 33.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 98
  • Annual completions: 3075
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,784 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek, FL 140.3 miles away BOC Score 61.0
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  • Graduation rate: 60.3%
  • Programs offered: 63
  • Annual completions: 913
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,638 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Erwin Technical College

Tampa, FL 53.4 miles away BOC Score 60.6
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  • Completion rate: 79.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 41
  • Annual completions: 634
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $41,518 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Valdosta, GA 235.3 miles away BOC Score 50.7
Tuition $3,480 - $11,034
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 47.4%
  • Programs offered: 106
  • Annual completions: 3632
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,586 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Suncoast Technical College

Sarasota, FL 68.9 miles away BOC Score 47.7
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  • Graduation rate: 50.5%
  • Programs offered: 43
  • Annual completions: 1238
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,433 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Carpenter Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Carpenters
Carpenters annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $40410, P25 $48510, P50 $60580, P75 $76830, P90 $99910.10th$40,41025th$48,51050th (median)$60,58075th$76,83090th$99,910
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Carpenters annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$40,410
25th$48,510
50th (median)$60,580
75th$76,830
90th$99,910
Projected employment growth, United States, Carpenters, 2024-2034
Carpenters employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 959000; 2034 projected employment 1.0021e+06; percent change +4.5%.2024959,000 jobs2034 (proj.)1,002,100 jobsChange: +4.5%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Carpenters employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
2024959,000
2034 projected1,002,100
Percent change+4.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does carpenter training take in Florida?

Carpenter certificate programs in Florida typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Many carpenters also enter the field through a registered apprenticeship, which combines paid on-the-job training with related classroom instruction and usually takes 3 to 5 years to complete. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do carpenters earn in Florida?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), carpenters in Florida earned a median annual wage of approximately $49,870. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $36,910 to $69,950 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many carpenter schools are in Florida?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)