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Construction Trades in North Carolina

Construction Trades Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in North Carolina

There are 201,510 people in the state and 6,676,380 people in the nation working in Construction Trades jobs.

Construction Trades Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Construction Trades Jobs in North Carolina

Construction Trades grads earn an average of $59,755 in the state and $67,324 nationwide.

Construction Trades Wages Nationwide vs. NC

There are 8 colleges in North Carolina that offer Construction Trades degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,962 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,792 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,942 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from North Carolina pay around $2,336 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,705 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from North Carolina pay around $2,628 a year in tuition.

#4

Pitt Community College

Winterville

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,431 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,972 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,924 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from North Carolina pay around $2,030 a year in tuition.

#6

Nash Community College

Rocky Mount

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,263 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,883 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,723 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from North Carolina pay around $2,064 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,317 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from North Carolina pay around $2,748 a year in tuition.

Construction Trades Careers in NC

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

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