Carpentry Schools In Oklahoma
Oklahoma has 24 accredited carpentry schools where carpentry faculty who teach carpentry classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of carpentry and carpentry training in Oklahoma, which includes carpentry training at the carpentry certificate level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Oklahoma Vs. National Carpentry Employment
| Oklahoma | 6,850 |
| National | 656,880 |
Of all of the carpentry professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Oklahoma.
Employment Growth for Carpentry professionals In Oklahoma
| 7,170 | 7,300 | 6,890 | 7,370 | 6,850 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Carpentry is a shrinking field in Oklahoma. In 2010 there were 320 less carpentry professionals working in Oklahoma than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of carpentry professionals has shrunk by 4%. 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 Oklahoma
| $31,270 | $47,597 | $52,490 | $49,060 | $48,780 |
| $38,070 | $39,720 | $40,527 | $41,574 | $42,968 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Carpentry
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Oklahoma, as the number of carpentry professionals is declining, the salaries earned by carpentry professionals are increasing. The mean salary for carpentry professionals in 2006 was $31,270 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $48,780 per year.
Salary percentiles for Carpentry professionals in Oklahoma
10th percentile |
$27,560 |
25th percentile |
$35,603 |
50th percentile |
$46,663 |
75th percentile |
$61,897 |
90th percentile |
$71,520 |
Thus, carpentry professionals' salaries grew by 36% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Oklahoma state, within the field of carpentry, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid carpentry professionals earn 160% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Carpentry professionals and related professions in Oklahoma
Carpentry |
$48,780 |
In Oklahoma, carpentry professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Carpentry programs available for each degree type for all schools in Oklahoma
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
29 |
| Total | 29 |
As the number of carpentry professionals is decreasing in Oklahoma state, the number of students graduating from the 24 accredited carpentry schools in Oklahoma state is increasing. In Oklahoma, there were 144 graduates in 2006. And there were 236 graduates from carpentry courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 64% percent increase in the number of carpentry school degree or certificate graduates in Oklahoma. A majority of these graduates, or 100%, graduated with an undergraduate certificate in carpentry.