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Construction Trades in Illinois

Construction Trades Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in Illinois

236,040 people in the state and 6,676,380 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Construction Trades.

Construction Trades Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Construction Trades Jobs in Illinois

Construction Trades grads earn an average of $76,215 in the state and $67,324 nationwide.

Construction Trades Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 5 colleges in Illinois offering Construction Trades degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Lake Land College

Mattoon

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,436 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,280 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $32,584 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,380 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,491 after earning their degree at this institution.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $30,680 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,380 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,819 a year. This school boasts a lower-than-average student loan default rate of 0.1%. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,870 a year in tuition.

Construction Trades Careers in IL

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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