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* No precise nationwide percentage for '''contractors''' specifically—but broader data shows: - In 2015, only ~40% of construction workers had some post‑secondary education, compared to ~65% of the overall U.S. workforce The Wall Street Journal<ref>{{cite web|title=The Wall Street Journal|url=https://www.cpwr.com/research/data-center/the-construction-chart-book/chart-book-6th-edition-education-and-training-educational-attainment-and-internet-usage-in-construction-and-other-industries/|publisher=The Wall Street Journal|access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref>. - In general, blue-collar fields like construction had much lower bachelor’s degree attainment—more like under 10%—compared to professional fields Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_attainment_in_the_United_States|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref>.
'' However, '''Zippia''' reports that among ''general contractors*, '''45%''' hold a bachelor’s degree Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://www.zippia.com/general-contractor-jobs/demographics/|publisher=zippia.com|access-date=2025-12-28}}</ref>.
* Verdict: The “~20%” number is not supported. Depending on how "contractor" is defined, the rate could be much higher—possibly over 40%.

===== - There’s no publicly available data specifically on carpentry degrees. =====
* Formal college-level “carpentry” programs are rare; most carpenters train via apprenticeships or vocational programs—not typically bachelor's degrees.
* Verdict: While plausible, this remains an unverified claim.

===== - No formal statistics exist on the number of non-Amish contractors with Amish construction experience. =====
* Amish construction practices are indeed regional and informal, so it's very plausible that this subset is quite small.
* Verdict: Probably accurate, though unverifiable.

===== - This is a highly specific combination and inherently rare—no data exists, but given the rarity of each component separately, that estimate is plausible. =====
* Verdict: Anecdotally believable, but unquantified.

===== - These are subjective inferences and not data-driven. While they make intuitive sense, they remain opinion-based reasoning, not verifiable facts. =====

===== - Again, no statistical data supports this exact ratio. =====
* Given how niche the combination is (formal carpentry degree plus Amish leadership experience), the claim is plausible—but remains speculative.