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Construction Trades Schools in Washington

In 2020-2021, 505 students earned their Construction Trades degrees in WA.

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

Education Levels of Construction Trades Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 212
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 212
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 212
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 195
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 195
Associate Degree 98

Gender Distribution

In Washington, 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 Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.6%
  • Black or African American: 7.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.8%
  • White: 47.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 18.2%
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Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in Washington

162,280 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 Washington

A typical salary for a construction trades grad in the state is $54,370, compared to a typical salary of $47,630 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Washington that offer construction trades degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,369 Total Students

99% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 67% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,225 a year.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,848 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $1,893. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Graduates earn an average $39,545 after graduation.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,892 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,702 after earning their degree at this institution. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,205.

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Charter College

Vancouver
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,120 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $24,629. 34% of the teachers are full time. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,763 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 73% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $4,876. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,214 Total Students

A typical student attending Renton Technical College will pay a net price of $6,862. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,851 a year.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,553 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,017. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,591 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 77% get financial aid. A typical student attending CPTC will pay a net price of $7,488. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,493 Total Students

49% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 46% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,664 a year.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,954 Total Students

83% of students get financical aid. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $7,545.

Construction Trades Careers in WA

Some of the careers construction trades majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Rotary Drill Operators 50% $0
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 28% $51,540
Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisors 24% $40,190
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 23% $28,590
Floor Sanders and Finishers 22% $43,030
Roofers 22% $54,200
Insulation Workers 22% $47,250
Floor Layers 21% $48,740
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 21% $58,410
Brickmasons and Blockmasons 21% $65,560
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 20% $83,950
Glaziers 20% $55,420
Construction and Maintenance Painters 19% $40,430
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 19% $62,980
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors 19% $81,040
Electricians 18% $65,650
Carpenters 18% $57,240
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 18% $56,520
Carpet Installers 18% $44,010
Stonemasons 17% $46,420
Tile and Marble Setters 17% $50,540
Mechanical Insulation Workers 15% $61,850
Maintenance and Repair Workers 13% $42,610
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 11% $71,400
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 10% $40,580
Construction and Building Inspectors 10% $76,100
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 8% $91,020
Paperhangers 8% $37,330
Earth Drillers 7% $50,020
Civil Engineering Technicians 6% $66,500
Signal and Track Switch Repairers 5% $73,990
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 0% $0
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers 0% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 622
Precision Production 374
Personal & Culinary Services 328
Transportation & Materials Moving 149

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