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Construction Trades Schools in Georgia

In 2020-2021, 1,457 students earned their Construction Trades degrees in GA.

In this state, Construction Trades is the 35th most popular major out of a total 37 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Construction Trades Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,033
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1,033
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1,033
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 314
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 314
Associate Degree 110

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, 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 Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 29.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.2%
  • White: 50.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 3.8%
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Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in Georgia

There are 152,220 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 Georgia

A typical salary for a construction trades grad in the state is $41,760, compared to a typical salary of $47,630 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Georgia that offer construction trades degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
496 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $16,118. The full-time teacher rate is 32%. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid.

#2

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,576 Total Students

25% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $33,763 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,294 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,759. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 90% of students get financical aid.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,608 Total Students

In their early career, Georgia Northwestern Technical College grads earn an average salary of $28,010. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,154 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $24,676 after graduation.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,153 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $2,054. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.50%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $25,741 a year.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,649 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,478 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,045 Total Students

In their early career, Lanier Technical College grads earn an average salary of $29,823. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,140 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $24,689 after earning their degree at this institution.

Construction Trades Careers in GA

Some of the careers construction trades majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Rotary Drill Operators 57% $31,440
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 25% $34,910
Civil Engineering Technicians 17% $46,380
Earth Drillers 16% $31,990
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 16% $55,510
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 15% $46,650
Maintenance and Repair Workers 15% $35,590
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors 15% $62,170
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 15% $62,760
Construction and Building Inspectors 14% $47,070
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 13% $37,780
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 13% $39,230
Carpenters 12% $38,910
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 12% $38,780
Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisors 11% $37,120
Glaziers 10% $43,620
Carpet Installers 9% $35,050
Roofers 9% $35,800
Electricians 9% $48,800
Mechanical Insulation Workers 8% $40,310
Tile and Marble Setters 8% $32,440
Brickmasons and Blockmasons 7% $39,150
Floor Layers 5% $48,290
Construction and Maintenance Painters 4% $38,460
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 0% $0
Signal and Track Switch Repairers 0% $58,280
Insulation Workers -5% $42,060
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers -5% $36,130

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 1,315
Personal & Culinary Services 327
Transportation & Materials Moving 82
Precision Production 17

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