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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.

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

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:

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

View all majors related to Construction Trades

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