Best Carpenter Schools in Indiana (2026)

Quick answer: Carpenters in Indiana earn a median of $62,870 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited carpenter schools in Indiana with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Comparing carpenter schools in Indiana starts with the local labor market and the credentials each program offers. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $62,870 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Indiana Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$62,870BLS OEWS, May 2025
Indiana pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$45,510 to $90,700BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Indiana metro for this fieldMichigan City, IN, $91,970BLS 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 Indiana (Davis-Bacon)$60.68 per hour totalDOL WHD Davis-Bacon, 2026
State employment15,240 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Indiana location quotient1.10BLS 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 Indiana figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How We Rank Schools

We first gather the schools closest to the city or state page you are viewing, then rank that local group by BOC Score, with the highest at the top. The BOC Score is computed from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data; schools without enough data to score appear last.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
25%
Average net price (lower is better)
20%
Retention rate
15%
Fully online availability
10%

Schools without enough federal outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL 153.7 miles away BOC Score 59.6
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45
  • Annual completions: 1275
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,678 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH 171.2 miles away BOC Score 56.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 28.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 84
  • Annual completions: 3133
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,681 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, WI 176.5 miles away BOC Score 56.0
Tuition $4,956 - $16,242
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 49.0%
  • Programs offered: 101
  • Annual completions: 4053
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,142 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Triton College

River Grove, IL 136.9 miles away BOC Score 54.9
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71
  • Annual completions: 1558
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,701 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Maysville Community and Technical College

Maysville, KY 175.2 miles away BOC Score 52.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 53.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 45
  • Annual completions: 3513
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $42,970 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Jefferson Community and Technical College

Louisville, KY 148.9 miles away BOC Score 49.7
Tuition $4,808 - $14,457
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 33.2%
  • Programs offered: 57
  • Annual completions: 4516
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,106 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN 39.9 miles away BOC Score 49.2
Tuition $5,154 - $15,370
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  • 50 W. Fall Creek Parkway N. Drive Indianapolis, IN 46208-5752
  • (317) 921-4800
Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 38.5%
  • Programs offered: 147
  • Annual completions: 27303
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,369 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Southwestern Michigan College

Dowagiac, MI 110.1 miles away BOC Score 48.6
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34
  • Annual completions: 179
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,001 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Lansing Community College

Lansing, MI 183.9 miles away BOC Score 48.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 23.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 86
  • Annual completions: 1717
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $56,314 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN 136.5 miles away BOC Score 48.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 36.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 78
  • Annual completions: 1509
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,333 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Parkland College

Champaign, IL 112.3 miles away BOC Score 40.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 32.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 72
  • Annual completions: 811
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,315 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

Chicago, IL 123.1 miles away BOC Score 37.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 28.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 38
  • Annual completions: 833
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,247 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Carpenter Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile - 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, 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 Indiana?

Carpenter certificate programs in Indiana 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 Indiana?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), carpenters in Indiana earned a median annual wage of approximately $62,870. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $45,510 to $90,700 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many carpenter schools are in Indiana?

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)