Around 0.1% of Utah's graduates graduate from carpentry certificate programs every year. That means an estimated 70 carpenters graduate from Utah's 6 carpentry schools each year.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Utah that has a carpentry program is Southern Utah University. Southern Utah University, which was ranked 72nd in the country in 2010, is located in Cedar City. 2 students graduated with a certificate in carpentry from Southern Utah University in 2010. The tuition rate at Southern Utah University was $4,736 per year.

Uintah Basin Applied Technology College, which was ranked 73rd nationwide in 2010, is the second-ranked school in Utah that has a carpentry program. It is located in Roosevelt. 25 students graduated with certificate in carpentry from Uintah Basin Applied Technology College in 2010.

Bridgerland Applied Technology College, which was ranked 73rd nationwide in 2010, is the third-ranked school in Utah that has a carpentry program. It is located in Logan. Tuition at Bridgerland Applied Technology College was $0 per year.

Cost

If you are hoping to attend one of Utah's carpentry schools, you can expect to pay an average tuition of $1,993 per year, though tuition can range from $4,736 per year to $2,932 per year. In 2010, the carpentry schools that charged the highest tuition rates in Utah were:

1. Southern Utah University - located in Cedar City, students are charged $4,736 per year
2. Utah Valley University - located in Orem, students are charged $4,288 per year
3. Salt Lake Community College - located in Salt Lake City, students are charged $2,932 per year

The carpentry schools in Utah that charged the lowest tuition rates were:

1. Salt Lake Community College - located in Salt Lake City, students are charged $2,932 per year
2. Utah Valley University - located in Orem, students are charged $4,288 per year
3. Southern Utah University - located in Cedar City, students are charged $4,736 per year

A carpentry certificate from an Utah school... what next?

The highest percentage of carpentry graduates in Utah pursue careers as a carpenter. 7,420 carpenters were working in Utah in 2010. The following counties have the largest number of Utah carpenters:

1. Salt Lake County - 3,550 carpenters
2. Juab County - 1,400 carpenters
3. Davis County - 980 carpenters

Projected Growth

The government projects that by 2018, the number of carpenters in the state of Utah will grow to 22,110. This would require a 19% growth in the profession.

Salary

On average, a carpenter earns a salary of $37,690 per year in Utah state. However, Utah carpenters earned anywhere in the range from as less than $21,120 per year to more than $55,020 per year in 2010. The counties in Utah with the highest average salary for a carpenter are:

1. Juab County - $39,780 per year
2. Salt Lake County - $38,930 per year
3. Carbon County - $36,770 per year

A carpenter in the following counties in Utah make the lowest salaries on average:

1. Zapata County - $28,820 per year
2. Millard County - $30,130 per year
3. Franklin County - $33,300 per year

More Information

The charts and graphs below have additional Utah statistics regarding a career in carpentry. Take a look and compare salaries with various related fields such as locksmithing or plumbing.