Carpentry Schools In Minnesota
In Minnesota, there are 17 accredited schools where carpentry classes faculty can find employment. The trends in Minnesota's carpentry academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in carpentry includes carpentry training at the following levels:
- Carpentry Certificate
- Associates degree in Carpentry
Statistics
Professional Trends
Minnesota Vs. National Carpentry Employment
| Minnesota | 13,150 |
| National | 656,880 |
Of all of the carpentry professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Minnesota state.
Employment Growth for Carpentry professionals In Minnesota
| 22,730 | 19,750 | 18,580 | 15,440 | 13,150 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Minnesota, carpentry is a shrinking field. There were 9,580 less carpentry professionals working in Minnesota in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 42% decline in the field. This decline is faster than the national trend for carpentry professionals which shows a 36% decrease in the number of carpentry professionals working around the nation.
Carpentry VS. All Professions salaries in Minnesota
| $45,093 | $45,373 | $49,653 | $48,677 | $50,583 |
| $45,649 | $48,094 | $49,813 | $50,330 | $51,158 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Carpentry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to carpentry professionals are growing in Minnesota. In 2006 carpentry professionals made a mean salary of $45,093 per year, and in 2010 they made $50,583 per year.
Salary percentiles for Carpentry professionals in Minnesota
10th percentile |
$29,820 |
25th percentile |
$36,190 |
50th percentile |
$46,710 |
75th percentile |
$63,413 |
90th percentile |
$78,897 |
Thus, carpentry professionals' salaries grew by 11% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of carpentry, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid carpentry professionals earning 165% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Minnesota state.
Average Salaries for Carpentry professionals and related professions in Minnesota
Carpentry |
$50,583 |
In Minnesota, carpentry professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Carpentry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Minnesota
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
22 |
| Total | 28 |
The number of students graduating from the 17 accredited carpentry schools in Minnesota is decreasing. In 2006 there were 451 carpentry graduates from carpentry courses in Minnesota and in 2010 there were 309 graduates.
This represents a 31% decrease in the number of carpentry degree or certificate school graduates in Minnesota state. Most of these graduates, or 79%, earned an undergraduate certificate in carpentry.