Best Carpenter Schools in Texas (2025)

Compare carpenter schools across Texas. Below you’ll find a quick salary snapshot and nearby training programs.

Texas Carpenter Schools Salary Snapshot

Texas
Texas Median Pay $48,150 $23.15 per hour
U.S. Median Pay $59,310 $28.51 per hour


Why Choose Carpenter Schools in Texas?

  • Hands-on labs that align to industry certifications.
  • Strong demand across construction, maintenance, and manufacturing.
  • Mix of public colleges and private institutes statewide.
  • Pathways into apprenticeships and employer partnerships.

#1

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 63.8 miles away

Located in Austin, TX Austin Community College District is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Auto Body and Collision Repair, Automotive Technician, and Automotive Technology.

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#2

Collin County Community College District

McKinney, TX 150.7 miles away

Located in McKinney, TX Collin County Community College District is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Auto Body and Collision Repair, Automotive Technician, and Automotive Technology.

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#3

Southern Oklahoma Technology Center

Ardmore, OK 208.6 miles away

Located in Ardmore, OK Southern Oklahoma Technology Center is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Auto Body and Collision Repair, Automotive Technician, and Automotive Technology.

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#4

Great Plains Technology Center

Lawton, OK 234.3 miles away

Located in Lawton, OK Great Plains Technology Center is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Auto Body and Collision Repair, Automotive Technician, and Automotive Technology.

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#5

Southwest Technology Center

Altus, OK 251.9 miles away

Located in Altus, OK Southwest Technology Center is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Aviation Maintenance Technology, Automotive Technician, and Automotive Technology.

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#6

Mid-America Technology Center

Wayne, OK 256 miles away

Located in Wayne, OK Mid-America Technology Center is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Auto Body and Collision Repair, Automotive Technician, and Automotive Technology.

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#7

Caddo Kiowa Technology Center

Fort Cobb, OK 268.6 miles away

Located in Fort Cobb, OK Caddo Kiowa Technology Center is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Automotive Technician, Automotive Technology, and Beauty Cosmetology.

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#8

Moore Norman Technology Center

Norman, OK 279.7 miles away

Located in Norman, OK Moore Norman Technology Center is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Auto Body and Collision Repair, Automotive Technician, and Automotive Technology.

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#9

Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester

McAlester, OK 282.5 miles away

Located in McAlester, OK Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Auto Body and Collision Repair, Automotive Technician, and Automotive Technology.

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#10

Gordon Cooper Technology Center

Shawnee, OK 287.5 miles away

Located in Shawnee, OK Gordon Cooper Technology Center is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Aviation Maintenance Technology, Auto Body and Collision Repair, and Automotive Technician.

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#11

SOWELA Technical Community College

Lake Charles, LA 287.7 miles away

Located in Lake Charles, LA SOWELA Technical Community College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Accounting Technology, Bookkeeper, and Machining Technology. The campus serves roughly 2,979 learners.

Tuition
  • In-state tuition: $4,265
  • Out-of-state tuition: $4,265
Contact
  • 3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave Lake Charles, LA 70615
  • (337) 421-6565

Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#12

Wes Watkins Technology Center

Wetumka, OK 291.5 miles away

Located in Wetumka, OK Wes Watkins Technology Center is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Carpenter, Carpentry, and Computer Programming.

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Texas Carpenter Schools Salary & Job Outlook

Based on BLS occupation: Carpenters (47-2031)
Data Year: 2024 • Texas

Median Pay (2024) $48,150 $23.15 per hour

Mean Pay (2024)

$49,320 per year $23.71 per hour

Wage Percentiles

10th Percentile $35,520

$17.08 per hour

25th Percentile $41,750

$20.07 per hour

75th Percentile $56,450

$27.14 per hour

90th Percentile $62,380

$29.99 per hour

Texas vs U.S.

Median Wage -18.8%
$48,150

$23.15 per hour

Mean Wage -23.0%
$49,320

$23.71 per hour

Percent difference vs U.S.

Employment Outlook

2024 34,400

Employment: 34,400 jobs

Additional Details

Employment per 1,000 Jobs
2.48
Employment RSE
5.5%
Total Employment (BLS sample)
34,400 jobs

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024. www.bls.gov/oes


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