by our College Data Analytics Team
[Carpenters](/majors/construction-trades/carpenters/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a carpenters degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 19 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying carpenters schools.
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Where you study carpenters affects what graduates go on to earn. That is why we developed our Highest Paid Carpenters Graduates ranking. We rank each school on the early-career earnings of its carpenters graduates to surface the highest-paying programs.
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Below are the schools whose carpenters graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in carpenters, no school beat Alexandria Technical And Community College this year. Located in the town of Alexandria, Alexandria Technical And Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the carpenters program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,461.
A rank of #2 makes Ivy Tech Community College one of the highest-paying schools for carpenters. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. Carpenters graduates of Ivy Tech Community College earn a median of about $88,474 a year early in their careers.
North Bennet Street School produces some of the highest-paid graduates in carpenters, landing the #3 spot this year. North Bennet Street School is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. After graduating, carpenters degree recipients from North Bennet Street School typically earn about $56,080 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Hawkeye Community College earned it the #4 place for carpenters. Set in the rural area of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public institution. Early-career carpenters graduates from Hawkeye Community College make a median of around $44,602 per year.
St Cloud Technical And Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying carpenters schools. St Cloud Technical And Community College is a public school located in the city of Saint Cloud. After graduating, carpenters degree recipients from St Cloud Technical And Community College typically earn about $43,440 annually.
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Western Technical College La Cross ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying carpenters schools. Western Technical College La Cross is a public school located in the city of La Crosse. Students who complete the carpenters program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,008.
Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology landed the #7 spot for carpenters salaries this year. Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a public school located in the city of Lancaster. After graduating, carpenters degree recipients from Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology typically earn about $52,333 annually.
North Central Kansas Technical College placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for carpenters. North Central Kansas Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Beloit. After graduating, carpenters degree recipients from North Central Kansas Technical College typically earn about $42,058 annually.
Ranken Technical College placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for carpenters. Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis. Students who complete the carpenters program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,813.
Rochester Community And Technical College placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for carpenters. Located in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community And Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the carpenters program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,648.
Des Moines Area Community College earned the #11 position for carpenters graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the carpenters program here go on to a median salary of roughly $34,421.
East Central Community College placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for carpenters. East Central Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Decatur. Students who complete the carpenters program here go on to a median salary of roughly $32,180.
Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem landed the #13 spot for carpenters salaries this year. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem is a private for-profit institution. Early-career carpenters graduates from Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem make a median of around $40,572 per year.
Suny College Of Technology At Delhi ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying carpenters schools. Suny College Of Technology At Delhi is a public school located in the rural area of Delhi. Carpenters graduates of Suny College Of Technology At Delhi earn a median of about $38,858 a year early in their careers.
Hinds Community College came in at #15 for carpenters graduate earnings this year. Hinds Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Raymond. Carpenters graduates of Hinds Community College earn a median of about $26,441 a year early in their careers.
Orleans Technical Institute came in at #16 for carpenters graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Orleans Technical Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Carpenters graduates of Orleans Technical Institute earn a median of about $32,630 a year early in their careers.
Atlanta Technical College landed the #17 spot for carpenters salaries this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Atlanta Technical College is a public institution. Early-career carpenters graduates from Atlanta Technical College make a median of around $18,912 per year.
City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College came in at #18 for carpenters graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Chicago, City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College is a public institution. Early-career carpenters graduates from City Colleges Of Chicago Kennedy King College make a median of around $17,697 per year.
Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for carpenters. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, carpenters degree recipients from Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh typically earn about $38,216 annually.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their carpenters graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 19 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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