Best Carpenter Schools in Nebraska (2026)

Quick answer: Carpenters in Nebraska earn a median of $50,320 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited carpenter schools in Nebraska with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Choosing a carpenter program in Nebraska comes down to accreditation, schedule, and how each school prepares you for the field. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $50,320 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Nebraska Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$50,320BLS OEWS, May 2025
Nebraska pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$38,920 to $72,800BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Nebraska metro for this fieldOmaha, NE, $52,800BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2025 to 2035)+3.9% growth, about 62,800 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2025-2035
Federal prevailing wage in Nebraska (Davis-Bacon)$23.64 per hour totalDOL WHD Davis-Bacon, 2026
State employment5,710 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Nebraska location quotient1.29BLS OEWS, May 2025

Explore the Carpenter Career

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 Nebraska 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 197 miles, 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

Salina Area Technical College

Salina, KS 158.3 miles away BOC Score 78.9
Tuition $7,128
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 68.0%
  • Programs offered: 18
  • Annual completions: 421
  • 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 151.7 miles away BOC Score 71.0
Tuition $8,880
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 67.7%
  • Programs offered: 33
  • Annual completions: 892
  • 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

Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, IA 197.1 miles away BOC Score 59.8
Tuition $7,392 in-state / $7,872 out-of-state
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 50.0%
  • Programs offered: 26
  • Annual completions: 102
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,158 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Manhattan Area Technical College

Manhattan, KS 128.0 miles away BOC Score 58.6
Tuition $9,844
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 74.3%
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 311
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,918 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Western Iowa Tech Community College

Sioux City, IA 105.3 miles away BOC Score 57.6
Tuition $5,186 in-state / $5,330 out-of-state
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 49.5%
  • Programs offered: 34
  • Annual completions: 1284
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,713 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Southwestern Community College

Creston, IA 135.3 miles away BOC Score 57.2
Tuition $8,064 in-state / $8,316 out-of-state
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 59.3%
  • Programs offered: 14
  • Annual completions: 261
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,650 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Iowa Central Community College

Fort Dodge, IA 175.0 miles away BOC Score 54.0
Tuition $5,496 in-state / $7,788 out-of-state
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 41.6%
  • Programs offered: 33
  • Annual completions: 510
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,682 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Des Moines Area Community College

Ankeny, IA 180.6 miles away BOC Score 50.0
Tuition $5,790 in-state / $6,690 out-of-state
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 39.2%
  • Programs offered: 49
  • Annual completions: 3544
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,817 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Highland Community College

Highland, KS 120.6 miles away BOC Score 48.1
Tuition $4,080
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 38.5%
  • Programs offered: 20
  • Annual completions: 281
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,261 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Metropolitan Community College Area

Omaha, NE 56.3 miles away BOC Score 46.7
Tuition $3,375 in-state / $4,950 out-of-state
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 29.3%
  • Programs offered: 45
  • Annual completions: 1445
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,376 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Kansas City Kansas Community College

Kansas City, KS 177.1 miles away BOC Score 44.4
Tuition $3,210 in-state / $6,945 out-of-state
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 42.4%
  • Programs offered: 33
  • Annual completions: 766
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,545 (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, 2025-2035
Carpenters employment 2025 vs 2035 projection, BLS Employment Projections2025 employment 889700; 2035 projected employment 924700; percent change +3.9%.2025889,700 jobs2035 (proj.)924,700 jobsChange: +3.9%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025-2035
Carpenters employment projection 2025 to 2035
YearEmployment
2025889,700
2035 projected924,700
Percent change+3.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does carpenter training take in Nebraska?

Carpenter certificate programs in Nebraska 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 Nebraska?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), carpenters in Nebraska earned a median annual wage of approximately $50,320. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $38,920 to $72,800 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many carpenter schools are in Nebraska?

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 Statistics2025-2035
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)