Major · CIP 46.02

Carpenters

21 international students graduated in Carpenters in the 2024–25 academic year. 49 four-year schools offer it.

Not STEM-designated · OPT up to 12 monthsTrades & Services
21
International graduates, 2024–25
12 months
OPT after graduation
49
Four-year schools that offer it
2
Related occupations

Occupations related to Carpenters

Annual openings and 10-year change: BLS projections 2025-35. Median pay: BLS, May 2025. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

OccupationAnnual openings10-yr changeMedian payLCA filings
CarpentersSOC 47-203162,800 openings a year62,800+3.9%$60,580—
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersSOC 47-101167,000 openings a year · 3 LCA filings67,000+5%$79,9203

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2024–25 (U.S. Department of Education) · DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Methodology