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Construction Trades in New Jersey

Construction Trades Schools in New Jersey

Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in New Jersey

144,980 people in the state and 6,676,380 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Construction Trades.

Construction Trades Jobs Nationwide vs. NJ

Wages for Construction Trades Jobs in New Jersey

Construction Trades grads earn an average of $78,320 in the state and $67,324 nationwide.

Construction Trades Wages Nationwide vs. NJ

There are 3 colleges in New Jersey that offer Construction Trades degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $36,740 after earning their degree at this institution.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $33,438 after earning their degree at this institution.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $27,863 a year.

Construction Trades Careers in NJ

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

View Nationwide Construction Trades Report

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