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Carpenter program completion records in Iowa

These NCES IPEDS records show historical reported completions associated with a program classification at each institution. They are not a current catalog and do not establish that training is offered now.

Carpenter work and training context

Carpenters measure, cut, assemble, and repair building frameworks, forms, and finished structures using plans and tools. Jobs can be in new construction, renovation, or maintenance, indoors and outdoors. Framing, formwork, and finish carpentry require different practice.

U.S. median pay
$60,580 (May 2025)
Projected U.S. employment change
+4% (2025–35)
Typical training path
Apprenticeship or on-the-job

These are national occupational figures, not local pay or a promise of a job. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook.

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Program evidence reports completions in the 2023–24 academic year (IPEDS data year 2024), published by NCES IPEDS. These are historical completion records—not proof that a school currently offers a program, has openings, or will offer it in the future. Contact each institution to confirm current availability, location, credentials, admission, and cost. NCES IPEDS data source.