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Construction Trades in Pennsylvania

Construction Trades Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 230,680 people in the state and 6,676,380 people in the nation working in Construction Trades jobs.

Construction Trades Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Construction Trades Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a Construction Trades grad in the state is $67,143, compared to a typical salary of $67,324 nationwide.

Construction Trades Wages Nationwide vs. PA

Our data covers 7 colleges in Pennsylvania offering Construction Trades degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,760 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Pennsylvania pay around $4,842 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,409 after earning their degree at this institution.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $36,714 a year. The school admits about 50% of applicants.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,045 a year. With an admission rate of 53%, getting in takes some planning. Undergrads from Pennsylvania pay around $9,050 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $53,167 in their first year after graduation. 76% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from Pennsylvania pay around $17,940 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $36,870 after earning their degree at this institution.

Graduates earn a median salary of $17,328 in their first year after graduation.

Construction Trades Careers in PA

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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