Carpenters at Iowa Lakes Community College
Ranked 11th of 17 associate programs in Carpenters by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Carpenters (associate) graduates.
Graduates of Iowa Lakes Community College's associate program in Carpenters earn a median $36,296 one year after graduating, rising to $54,993 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $61,332 for this field, ranking 11th of 17 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
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