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Construction Trades in Nevada

Construction Trades Schools in Nevada

1,031 Construction Trades students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Construction Trades major is the 31st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Construction Trades Majors in Nevada

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 840
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 141
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 141
Associate Degree 49
Bachelor’s Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In Nevada, 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 Nevada is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 4.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 37.1%
  • White: 44.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 10.9%
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Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in Nevada

70,400 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 Nevada

A typical salary for a construction trades grad in the state is $50,200, compared to a typical salary of $47,630 nationwide.

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

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
385 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 78%. An average student at Career College of Northern Nevada will pay a net price of $28,184.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,249 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,693.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
29,965 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,950. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Western Nevada College

Carson City
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,495 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending WNC will pay a net price of $13,373. 92% of students get financical aid.

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Construction Trades Careers in NV

Some of the careers construction trades majors go into include:

Job Title NV Job Growth NV Median Salary
Electricians 27% $59,210
Construction and Building Inspectors 22% $70,040

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

Major Annual Graduates in NV
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 99
Personal & Culinary Services 61
Precision Production 41
Transportation & Materials Moving 28

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View Nationwide Construction Trades Report

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