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Construction Trades in Texas

Construction Trades Schools in Texas

Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in Texas

In this state, there are 632,950 people employed in jobs related to a Construction Trades degree, compared to 6,676,380 nationwide.

Construction Trades Jobs Nationwide vs. TX

Wages for Construction Trades Jobs in Texas

In this state, Construction Trades grads earn an average of $59,945. Nationwide, they make an average of $67,324.

Construction Trades Wages Nationwide vs. TX

There are 12 colleges in Texas that offer Construction Trades degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 12 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,660 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $7,192 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,255 in their first year after graduation.

#3

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $34,391 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Texas pay around $3,090 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $23,020 in their first year after graduation.

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,230 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Texas pay around $1,992 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $23,020 a year.

#7

St Philip's College

San Antonio

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,695 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Texas pay around $3,412 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $28,878 in their first year after graduation. 61% of full-time students return after their first year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,920 a year.

#9

Lamson Institute

San Antonio

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,241 in their first year after graduation.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $34,320 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,040 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,863 a year. The school admits about 88% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 79%.

#12

Laredo College

Laredo

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $28,327 a year. Undergrads from Texas pay around $3,300 a year in tuition.

Construction Trades Careers in TX

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

View Nationwide Construction Trades Report

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