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General Construction Trades in Illinois

General Construction Trades Schools in Illinois

Jobs for General Construction Trades Grads in Illinois

19,690 people in the state and 806,080 in the nation are employed in jobs related to General Construction Trades.

General Construction Trades Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for General Construction Trades Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a General Construction Trades grad in the state is $97,350, compared to a typical salary of $84,500 nationwide.

General Construction Trades Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 7 colleges in Illinois offering General Construction Trades degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Lake Land College

Mattoon

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $31,436 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,280 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,819 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower-than-average student loan default rate of 0.1%. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,870 a year in tuition.

#3

Triton College

River Grove

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,646 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,920 a year.

#4

Kaskaskia College

Centralia

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,393 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,800 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $25,564 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,650 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $30,843 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $16,699 a year in tuition.

#7

South Suburban College

South Holland

Graduates earn a median salary of $33,909 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,093 a year.

General Construction Trades Careers in IL

Some of the careers General Construction Trades majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Solar Energy Installation Managers 9% $57,985
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 4% $83,555

Below are some popular majors that are similar to General Construction Trades.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Electrician 30,349
Carpentry 5,356
Building/Property Maintenance 2,023
Building Construction Technology 1,924
Construction Site Management 1,530
Building Inspection 312
Drywall Installation 254
Concrete Finishing 70

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