Carpentry Schools In Mississippi
There are 7 accredited carpentry schools in Mississippi for faculty who teach carpentry classes to choose from. The trends in Mississippi'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
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Mississippi Vs. National Carpentry Employment
| Mississippi | 4,960 |
| National | 656,880 |
Of all of the carpentry professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Mississippi.
Employment Growth for Carpentry professionals In Mississippi
| 7,390 | 6,260 | 6,240 | 4,810 | 4,960 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Carpentry is a shrinking field in Mississippi. In 2010 there were 2,430 less carpentry professionals working in Mississippi than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of carpentry professionals has shrunk by 33%. This is slower than the trend for carpentry professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of carpentry professionals has shrunk by 36% between 2006 and 2010.
Carpentry VS. All Professions salaries in Mississippi
| $44,370 | $45,620 | $44,980 | $44,665 | $46,615 |
| $37,233 | $40,105 | $41,284 | $42,076 | $42,366 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Carpentry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Mississippi, as the number of carpentry professionals is declining, the salaries earned by carpentry professionals are increasing. In 2006 carpentry professionals made a mean salary of $44,370 per year, and in 2010 they made $46,615 per year.
Salary percentiles for Carpentry professionals in Mississippi
10th percentile |
$26,400 |
25th percentile |
$33,405 |
50th percentile |
$42,070 |
75th percentile |
$58,205 |
90th percentile |
$76,270 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 5%. 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 189% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Mississippi state.
Average Salaries for Carpentry professionals and related professions in Mississippi
Carpentry |
$46,615 |
Carpentry professionals in Mississippi earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Carpentry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Mississippi
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
7 |
| Total | 10 |
The number of students graduating from the 7 accredited carpentry schools in Mississippi is increasing. In Mississippi, there were 37 graduates in 2006. And there were 54 graduates from carpentry courses in 2010.
This represents a 46% increase in the number of carpentry degree or certificate school graduates in Mississippi state. A majority of these graduates, or 70%, graduated with an undergraduate certificate in carpentry.