Carpentry Schools
In Chicago, Illinois
There is only one carpentry school in Chicago for faculty to choose from. The trends in Chicago's carpentry academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes carpentry training at the carpentry certificate level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Chicago Vs. Illinois Carpentry Employment
| Chicago | 18,840 |
| Illinois | 30,600 |
Of the 30,600 carpentry professionals employed in Illinois, 18,840 work in Chicago. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of carpentry professionals in Chicago has shrunk by 33%. Overall employment in Chicago has increased.
Chicago Vs. Illinois Carpentry employment growth
| 44,920 | 44,590 | 41,740 | 35,990 | 30,600 |
| 28,110 | 27,670 | 25,770 | 22,560 | 18,840 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Illinois
- Dark Yellow: Chicago
Carpentry VS. All professions salaries in Chicago
| $67,845 | $71,770 | $73,865 | $77,670 | $74,765 |
| $43,430 | $45,710 | $47,740 | $48,910 | $49,140 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Carpentry in Chicago
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Chicago
As the number of carpentry professionals in Chicago has shrunk, salaries for carpentry professionals have increased. In 2010 Chicago carpentry professionals earned an average yearly salary of $74,765. Four years earlier in 2006, carpentry professionals in Chicago made an average salary of $67,845 per year. The growth in the salary of carpentry professionals in Chicago is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Carpentry professionals in Chicago
10th percentile |
$39,260 |
25th percentile |
$52,900 |
50th percentile |
$72,325 |
75th percentile |
$93,625 |
90th percentile |
$114,585 |
Carpentry professionals in Chicago earn a median salary of $72,325 per year. The 10% of carpentry professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $39,260 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 192% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Carpentry professionals and related professions in Chicago
Carpentry |
$74,765 |
Chicago carpentry professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Carpentry schools in Chicago
Many of Chicago's carpentry professionals are graduates of the only accredited carpentry school in the city.
Carpentry Programs Offered In Chicago
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 1 |
Chicago's carpentry school offers one carpentry degree and certificate program.
Student Completed Carpentry Degrees In Chicago
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
45 |
| Total | 45 |
Approximately 45 students graduated from carpentry courses in 2010.