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Construction Trades Schools in Alabama

In 2020-2021, 493 students earned their Construction Trades degrees in AL.

In this state, Construction Trades is the 31st most popular major out of a total 37 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Construction Trades Majors in Alabama

Construction Trades majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 297
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 297
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 297
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 88
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 88
Associate Degree 87
Bachelor’s Degree 21

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a construction trades major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of construction trades majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Black or African American: 29.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.2%
  • White: 63.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 3.0%
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Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in Alabama

There are 75,930 people in the state and 5,877,640 people in the nation working in construction trades jobs.

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Wages for Construction Trades Jobs in Alabama

In this state, construction trades grads earn an average of $40,340. Nationwide, they make an average of $47,630.

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There are 7 colleges in Alabama that offer construction trades degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,204 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,600. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. In their early career, Bevill State Community College grads earn an average salary of $26,570.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
2,747 Total Students

In their early career, Tuskegee grads earn an average salary of $35,093. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 87% of the teachers are full time.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,743 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 56% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $8,010.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,316 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $23,715 a year. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,928. 56% of the teachers are full time.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,681 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $24,807 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,526 Total Students

50% of the teachers are full time. 95% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,823 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. 47% of the teachers are full time.

Construction Trades Careers in AL

Some of the careers construction trades majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Rotary Drill Operators 20% $38,340
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 13% $68,420
Floor Layers 13% $32,330
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 13% $51,620
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 12% $48,670
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 11% $43,390
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 11% $44,880
Tile and Marble Setters 11% $37,200
Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisors 9% $36,260
Roofers 9% $34,360
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors 9% $57,070
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 8% $37,360
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 8% $61,290
Glaziers 8% $35,620
Maintenance and Repair Workers 8% $35,700
Construction and Building Inspectors 7% $55,120
Brickmasons and Blockmasons 7% $39,080
Electricians 7% $45,930
Construction and Maintenance Painters 6% $35,740
Carpenters 6% $39,040
Earth Drillers 5% $36,670
Civil Engineering Technicians 4% $37,920
Insulation Workers 4% $36,020
Mechanical Insulation Workers 3% $41,700
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 3% $32,930
Stonemasons 0% $42,040
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 0% $36,090
Paperhangers 0% $38,580

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to construction trades.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 539
Personal & Culinary Services 194
Transportation & Materials Moving 89
Precision Production 75

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