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Construction Trades in California

Construction Trades Schools in California

Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in California

726,340 people in the state and 6,676,380 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Construction Trades.

Construction Trades Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Construction Trades Jobs in California

Construction Trades grads earn an average of $78,916 in the state and $67,324 nationwide.

Construction Trades Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 32 colleges in California that offer Construction Trades degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $56,258 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,288 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,482 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,164 a year in tuition.

#3

Summit College

San Bernardino

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $36,826 after earning their degree at this institution.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,209 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,238 a year.

#5

UEI College-West Covina

West Covina

Graduates earn a median salary of $25,525 in their first year after graduation.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,865 a year. With an admission rate of 88%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,241 after earning their degree at this institution.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $24,729 after earning their degree at this institution.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,791 after earning their degree at this institution.

#10

UEI College-Bakersfield

Bakersfield

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $21,537 a year.

#11

UEI College-Stockton

Stockton

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $25,525 a year.

#12

UEI College-Sacramento

Sacramento

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $24,729 after earning their degree at this institution.

#13

UEI College-Chula Vista

Chula Vista

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $25,525 a year.

#14

UEI College-Huntington Park

Huntington Park

Graduates earn a median salary of $25,525 in their first year after graduation.

#15

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $80,351 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,565 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,791 in their first year after graduation.

#17

UEI College-Garden Grove

Garden Grove

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $25,525 after earning their degree at this institution.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,791 after earning their degree at this institution.

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,441 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,394 a year in tuition.

#20

National Career Education

Citrus Heights

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,241 after earning their degree at this institution.

#21

UEI College-Oceanside

Oceanside

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $25,525 after earning their degree at this institution.

#22

CET-Soledad

Soledad

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,508 after earning their degree at this institution.

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,791 in their first year after graduation.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $43,071 after earning their degree at this institution.

Graduates earn a median salary of $28,277 in their first year after graduation.

Construction Trades Careers in CA

Some of the careers Construction Trades majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $83,555
Solar Energy Installation Managers $57,985
Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians $83,502
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $78,994
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters $44,277
Tile and Stone Setters $46,953
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $59,882
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $66,706
Carpet Installers $72,945
Security Managers $104,128
Insulation Workers, Mechanical $48,347
Painters, Construction and Maintenance $77,350

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