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Construction Trades in Florida

Construction Trades Schools in Florida

1,457 Construction Trades students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, Construction Trades is the 38th most popular major in the state out of a total 38 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Construction Trades Majors in Florida

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,174
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,174
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 256
Associate Degree 27

Gender Distribution

In Florida, 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 Florida is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 18.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 35.7%
  • White: 40.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 2.5%
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Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in Florida

There are 394,550 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 Florida

In this state, construction trades grads earn an average of $39,360. Nationwide, they make an average of $47,630.

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There are 4 colleges in Florida that offer construction trades degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,298 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 36% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid.

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Santa Fe College

Gainesville
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,607 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 39% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $10,635.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,760 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,990. 100% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,242 Total Students

80% of students get financical aid. 38 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $12,589.

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Construction Trades Careers in FL

Some of the careers construction trades majors go into include:

Job Title FL Job Growth FL Median Salary
Construction and Building Inspectors 21% $57,910
Electricians 20% $42,570

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

Major Annual Graduates in FL
Transportation & Materials Moving 3,127
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 741
Personal & Culinary Services 371
Precision Production 88

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View Nationwide Construction Trades Report

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