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Construction Trades in Colorado

Construction Trades Schools in Colorado

650 students earned Construction Trades degrees in Colorado in the 2021-2022 year.

As a degree choice, Construction Trades is the 6th most popular major in the state.


 

Education Levels of Construction Trades Majors in Colorado

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 485
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 116
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 116
Associate Degree 49

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, 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 Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 2.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 36.0%
  • White: 47.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.6%
  • Other Races: 7.2%
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Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in Colorado

In this state, there are 124,320 people employed in jobs related to a construction trades degree, compared to 5,877,640 nationwide.

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Wages for Construction Trades Jobs in Colorado

Construction Trades grads earn an average of $47,640 in the state and $47,630 nationwide.

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

#1

Trinidad State Junior College

Trinidad
130 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,500 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $30,300 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,909. The student loan default rate is 3.40% which is lower than average.

#2

Front Range Community College

Westminster
60 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,537 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 56% of students receive it. A typical student attending FRCC will pay a net price of $10,987. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

#3

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood
58 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,035 Total Students

42% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $10,822. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%.

#4

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction
52 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
8,907 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.40% which is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,898. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

#5

Lamar Community College

Lamar
36 Degrees in Major Awarded
696 Total Students

56% of the teachers are full time. The 6.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid.

#6

Community College of Aurora

Aurora
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,839 Total Students

67% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,825. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.10%.

#7

Pickens Technical College

Aurora
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
926 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. 50% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Pickens Technical College will pay a net price of $7,322.

#8

Aims Community College

Greeley
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,940 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,705 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The 2.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#9

Emily Griffith Technical College

Denver
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,086 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 86% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,576. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#10

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,897 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,682. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 22% are considered full time.

Construction Trades Careers in CO

Some of the careers construction trades majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Brickmasons and Blockmasons 47% $55,480
Mechanical Insulation Workers 46% $42,550
Stonemasons 41% $39,550
Floor Layers 40% $35,270
Electricians 40% $54,980
Roofers 37% $40,660
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 36% $44,960
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 34% $51,890
Rotary Drill Operators 32% $50,180
Floor Sanders and Finishers 31% $33,660
Oil and Gas Derrick Operators 31% $53,090
Construction and Maintenance Painters 30% $40,210
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors 30% $69,300
Earth Drillers 29% $49,730
Insulation Workers 29% $35,470
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 28% $46,500
Tile and Marble Setters 28% $39,950
Carpenters 27% $47,550
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 26% $55,310
Glaziers 24% $47,180
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 23% $50,300
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 22% $44,690
Carpet Installers 22% $45,850
Maintenance and Repair Workers 22% $39,000
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 21% $84,570
Construction and Building Inspectors 20% $65,070
Civil Engineering Technicians 19% $56,010
Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisors 16% $42,990
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 15% $69,800
Signal and Track Switch Repairers 8% $55,660

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

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Personal & Culinary Services 4,642
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 2,141
Precision Production 2,023
Transportation & Materials Moving 151

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