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Construction Trades in West Virginia

Construction Trades Schools in West Virginia

165 students earned Construction Trades degrees in West Virginia in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Construction Trades is the 30th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Construction Trades Majors in West Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 121
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 121
Associate Degree 29
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 15

Gender Distribution

In West Virginia, 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 West Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 4.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.0%
  • White: 89.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 2.4%
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Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in West Virginia

There are 33,160 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 West Virginia

Construction Trades grads earn an average of $43,990 in the state and $47,630 nationwide.

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

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,613 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,912 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,330.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,662 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 57%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,174. 90% of students get financical aid.

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Construction Trades Careers in WV

Some of the careers construction trades majors go into include:

Job Title WV Job Growth WV Median Salary
Construction and Building Inspectors 11% $53,220
Electricians 7% $54,120

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

Major Annual Graduates in WV
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 46
Precision Production 43
Personal & Culinary Services 33
Transportation & Materials Moving 1

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