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Construction Trades Schools in Tennessee

486 Construction Trades students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Construction Trades major is the 36th most popular major in this state.

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Education Levels of Construction Trades Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 304
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 304
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 176
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 176
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 176
Associate Degree 6

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Black or African American: 15.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.6%
  • White: 71.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 5.8%
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Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in Tennessee

There are 101,460 people in the state and 5,877,640 people in the nation working in construction trades jobs.

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Wages for Construction Trades Jobs in Tennessee

A typical salary for a construction trades grad in the state is $39,600, compared to a typical salary of $47,630 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Tennessee that offer construction trades degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Remington College - Memphis Campus

Memphis
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
638 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $19,703. The average student takes 4.00 years to complete their degree at Remington College - Memphis Campus. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

#2

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
2,730 Total Students

The average student takes 4.66 years to complete their degree at Southern Adventist. This private school has an average net price of $23,733. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

#2

William Moore College of Technology

Memphis
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
378 Total Students

10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at William Moore College of Technology will pay a net price of $12,253. The full-time teacher rate is 60%.

Construction Trades Careers in TN

Some of the careers construction trades majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 36% $39,360
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 25% $49,670
Stonemasons 22% $38,260
Mechanical Insulation Workers 22% $37,020
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 21% $47,170
Construction and Building Inspectors 18% $47,690
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 18% $37,030
Earth Drillers 17% $40,020
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 17% $33,210
Roofers 17% $32,780
Glaziers 16% $36,140
Brickmasons and Blockmasons 16% $46,780
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 15% $68,890
Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisors 15% $35,090
Electricians 15% $49,260
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors 14% $55,520
Tile and Marble Setters 13% $36,160
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 13% $62,670
Floor Layers 13% $31,940
Maintenance and Repair Workers 13% $36,780
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 12% $43,420
Carpenters 10% $38,740
Construction and Maintenance Painters 7% $34,070
Insulation Workers 7% $29,280
Floor Sanders and Finishers 6% $37,920
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 5% $39,810
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 0% $25,540
Paperhangers 0% $0
Signal and Track Switch Repairers 0% $67,570

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Transportation & Materials Moving 159
Personal & Culinary Services 77
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 76
Precision Production 12

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