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Construction Trades in Kentucky

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Construction Trades Schools in Kentucky

In 2020-2021, 3,767 students earned their Construction Trades degrees in KY.

As a degree choice, Construction Trades is the 27th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Construction Trades Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3,144
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 3,144
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 3,144
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 444
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 444
Associate Degree 179

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Black or African American: 3.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
  • White: 87.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 4.7%
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Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in Kentucky

79,690 people in the state and 5,877,640 in the nation are employed in jobs related to construction trades.

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Wages for Construction Trades Jobs in Kentucky

A typical salary for a construction trades grad in the state is $44,300, compared to a typical salary of $47,630 nationwide.

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

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,901 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 93%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,306 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,542.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,850 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $5,645. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 91% are considered full time.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,426 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,842.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,180 Total Students

93% of students get financical aid. 98% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, Bluegrass Community and Technical College grads earn an average salary of $27,540.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,137 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $5,617. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $26,129 after graduation.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,893 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,679. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $24,938 a year.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,299 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 89%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,671. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,104 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,495 after earning their degree at this institution.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,076 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $28,372 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Construction Trades Careers in KY

Some of the careers construction trades majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 14% $43,850
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 12% $67,350
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 11% $53,210
Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisors 10% $34,280
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 10% $43,410
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 10% $40,220
Maintenance and Repair Workers 9% $37,040
Construction and Building Inspectors 8% $52,070
Glaziers 7% $40,040
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 7% $59,970
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 6% $38,320
Carpet Installers 5% $43,550
Tile and Marble Setters 5% $37,740
Roofers 5% $39,410
Civil Engineering Technicians 4% $46,040
Mechanical Insulation Workers 4% $39,600
Carpenters 4% $43,050
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors 4% $60,150
Brickmasons and Blockmasons 3% $42,210
Electricians 3% $52,150
Construction and Maintenance Painters 2% $35,290
Signal and Track Switch Repairers 0% $73,470
Earth Drillers 0% $39,790
Insulation Workers -6% $35,460
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers -7% $40,610
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters -7% $45,690

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 548
Personal & Culinary Services 109
Precision Production 100
Transportation & Materials Moving 51

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