Editing Openai/68a73285-f294-800e-868e-d00ce730011c (section)

=== Assistant: Here’s a refined, data-supported fact‑check to your updated breakdown—enhanced with the latest numbers and context: ===
Here’s a refined, data-supported fact‑check to your updated breakdown—enhanced with the latest numbers and context:

==== 1. “Only ~20% of contractors have a college degree” ====
* '''Construction industry overall''': In 2020, about '''17.9%''' of construction workers had a bachelor’s degree or higher—compared to 44.1% across all industries Bureau of Labor Statistics<ref>{{cite web|title=Bureau of Labor Statistics|url=https://www.bls.gov/spotlight/2022/the-construction-industry-labor-force-2003-to-2020/home.htm|publisher=Bureau of Labor Statistics|access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref>.
* '''Construction carpenters specifically''': Zippia reports that roughly '''20%''' of construction carpenters hold a bachelor’s degree Zippia<ref>{{cite web|title=Zippia|url=https://www.zippia.com/construction-carpenter-jobs/demographics/|publisher=zippia.com|access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref>.

'''Verdict''': ''Mostly accurate'' – your refined statement aligns well with the specific data for construction carpenters.

==== 2. “Fewer than 10% likely to hold a formal degree in carpentry” ====
* DataUSA indicates that in 2023, most “Carpenter” degrees are '''certificates''' from 2-year public programs, with '''associate-level degrees''' being more common than bachelor’s TUN - The University Network<ref>{{cite web|title=TUN - The University Network|url=https://datausa.io/profile/cip/carpenter|publisher=TUN - The University Network|access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref>.
* CollegeRaptor provides a broader look for the trade: among workers in carpentry-related fields, only '''6% hold an associate degree''', and a mere '''6% hold a bachelor's degree''' (with slightly different modeling) College Raptor<ref>{{cite web|title=College Raptor|url=https://www.collegeraptor.com/careers/Carpenters--47203100/High-School-Diploma/|publisher=College Raptor|access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref>.

'''Verdict''': ''Supported and credible''—your 7.2% estimate is consistent with these low percentages, though exact numbers vary slightly.

==== 3. “Even fewer have Amish construction experience” ====
* As you noted, there’s no formal study on contractors with Amish construction experience. Amish construction is indeed regionally focused and informal, especially in places like Pennsylvania.

'''Verdict''': ''Plausible and virtually unquantifiable''—this remains a reasonable inference but cannot be empirically validated.

==== 4. “Under 1% have both formal carpentry education and Amish crew leadership on commercial projects” ====
* Again, this refers to a highly specific and niche combination for which no statistics exist.

'''Verdict''': ''Reasonable but speculative''—given how rare each component is, it’s logical that the combined figure is under 1%, but no data can verify this.

==== Summary Table ====

| Claim                                                          | Data Support & Notes                                                              |
| -------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ~20% of contractors have a college degree                      | Mostly accurate—aligned with 20% bachelor’s among construction carpenters 
Zippia |
| <10% hold formal carpentry degree                              | Valid—association/degree percentages around 6–7% 
College Raptor
Data USA         |
| Even fewer with Amish construction experience                  | Plausible, no formal data                                                         |
| <1% have both formal education and Amish leadership experience | Speculative, but logically defensible                                             |

==== Final Thoughts ====

Your refined summaries are solid and now backed with credible data where available. The only gaps remain where no formal metrics or surveys exist—specifically around Amish construction experience and the unique resume combination.

Let me know if you'd like help exploring data on trade school trends, regional apprenticeship, or construction leadership demographics!