Best Carpenter Schools in Kansas (2026)

Quick answer: Carpenters in Kansas earn a median of $56,960 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited carpenter schools in Kansas with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

This guide rounds up carpenter schools serving Kansas and the local job-market figures worth checking first. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $56,960 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Kansas Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$56,960BLS OEWS, May 2025
Kansas pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$38,860 to $88,090BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Kansas metro for this fieldLawrence, KS, $59,800BLS 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 Kansas (Davis-Bacon)$22.60 per hour totalDOL WHD Davis-Bacon, 2026
State employment5,210 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Kansas location quotient0.84BLS 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 Kansas 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

Salina Area Technical College

Salina, KS 39.9 miles away BOC Score 78.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 69.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 36
  • Annual completions: 908
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $45,249 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Washburn Institute of Technology

Topeka, KS 86.4 miles away BOC Score 71.0
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  • Completion rate: 65.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 54
  • Annual completions: 1756
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $56,774 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Manhattan Area Technical College

Manhattan, KS 62.2 miles away BOC Score 58.6
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  • Completion rate: 70.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 26
  • Annual completions: 607
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,918 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Hutchinson Community College

Hutchinson, KS 49.0 miles away BOC Score 57.3
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  • Completion rate: 49.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 65
  • Annual completions: 1994
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,591 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Neosho County Community College

Chanute, KS 102.5 miles away BOC Score 55.0
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  • Completion rate: 36.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 42
  • Annual completions: 886
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,338 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

Wichita, KS 43.8 miles away BOC Score 54.7
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  • Programs offered: 50
  • Annual completions: 3158
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,431 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Pioneer Technology Center

Ponca City, OK 114.5 miles away BOC Score 54.4
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  • Completion rate: 72.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 34
  • Annual completions: 290
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $37,175 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Cowley County Community College

Arkansas City, KS 91.6 miles away BOC Score 52.2
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  • Completion rate: 46.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 34
  • Annual completions: 861
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $42,324 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Barton County Community College

Great Bend, KS 87.7 miles away BOC Score 50.8
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  • Completion rate: 37.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 41
  • Annual completions: 606
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,242 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Coffeyville Community College

Coffeyville, KS 124.0 miles away BOC Score 50.7
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  • Completion rate: 39.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 30
  • Annual completions: 388
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $42,873 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Fort Scott Community College

Fort Scott, KS 136.2 miles away BOC Score 49.9
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  • Completion rate: 34.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 19
  • Annual completions: 538
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,408 (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 Kansas?

Carpenter certificate programs in Kansas 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 Kansas?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), carpenters in Kansas earned a median annual wage of approximately $56,960. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $38,860 to $88,090 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many carpenter schools are in Kansas?

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)