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Construction Trades Schools in North Carolina

1,800 students earned Construction Trades degrees in North Carolina in the 2020-2021 year.

A Construction Trades major is the 32nd most popular major in this state.

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Education Levels of Construction Trades Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,256
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1,256
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1,256
Associate Degree 352
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 192
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 192
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Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 10.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.9%
  • White: 64.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.4%
  • Other Races: 5.8%
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Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in North Carolina

176,890 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 North Carolina

Construction Trades grads earn an average of $39,620 in the state and $47,630 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in North Carolina that offer construction trades degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville
40 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,932 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,337. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $24,025 after earning their degree at this institution.

#1

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh
40 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,760 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Graduates earn an average $31,600 after graduation. 52% of the teachers are full time.

#3

Richmond Community College

Hamlet
29 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,226 Total Students

54% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,388. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

#4

Pitt Community College

Winterville
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,688 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 31%. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $4,192.

#5

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,668 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,959 after earning their degree at this institution. 70% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#6

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,680 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 30%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 53% of students receive it. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#6

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,821 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 42%. 79% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Guilford Technical Community College will pay a net price of $10,898.

#8

Robeson Community College

Lumberton
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,828 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,755. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $21,930 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it.

#9

Isothermal Community College

Spindale
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,042 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,880. Graduates earn an average $24,841 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

#10

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Salisbury
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,109 Total Students

73% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $2,602. In their early career, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College grads earn an average salary of $26,801.

Construction Trades Careers in NC

Some of the careers construction trades majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Solar Photovoltaic Installers 38% $33,040
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 18% $33,210
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 18% $43,140
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 17% $44,230
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors 16% $59,040
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 15% $59,690
Paperhangers 14% $39,140
Floor Layers 13% $37,290
Construction and Building Inspectors 13% $53,780
Carpenters 13% $36,370
Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisors 12% $36,700
Tile and Marble Setters 12% $35,250
Floor Sanders and Finishers 12% $31,320
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 12% $38,020
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 11% $39,970
Maintenance and Repair Workers 11% $37,890
Mechanical Insulation Workers 11% $38,550
Carpet Installers 11% $34,760
Electricians 10% $43,110
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 10% $63,620
Civil Engineering Technicians 10% $47,870
Earth Drillers 9% $44,400
Brickmasons and Blockmasons 9% $39,500
Roofers 9% $35,290
Glaziers 8% $34,390
Construction and Maintenance Painters 6% $32,540
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 1% $36,380
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 0% $59,960
Insulation Workers 0% $32,220
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers -8% $35,110

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Personal & Culinary Services 668
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 609
Precision Production 303
Transportation & Materials Moving 63

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