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Construction Trades Schools in Florida

In 2021-2022, 1,625 students earned their Construction Trades degrees in FL.

A Construction Trades major is the 7th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Construction Trades Majors in Florida

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,401
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,401
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 176
Associate Degree 48

Gender Distribution

In Florida, 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 Florida is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 17.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 36.7%
  • White: 39.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 3.5%
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Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in Florida

There are 394,550 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 Florida

In this state, construction trades grads earn an average of $39,360. Nationwide, they make an average of $47,630.

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

#1

Erwin Technical College

Tampa
168 Degrees in Major Awarded
665 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,185. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 70% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $32,642 after graduation.

#2

South Florida Institute of Technology

Miami
141 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,635 Total Students

The 3.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $23,656 a year. An average student at South Florida Institute of Technology will pay a net price of $15,954.

#3

Orange Technical College - Mid Florida Campus

Orlando
123 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,330 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $9,191. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,179 after earning their degree at this institution.

#4

College of Business and Technology-Hialeah

Hialeah
77 Degrees in Major Awarded
133 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. The student loan default rate is 3.70% which is lower than average. In their early career, CBT College - Hialeah grads earn an average salary of $29,013.

#5

Hillsborough Community College

Tampa
67 Degrees in Major Awarded
19,198 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $32,884 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 78% get financial aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.50%.

#6

Altierus Career College - Tampa

Tampa
64 Degrees in Major Awarded
511 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#7

Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville

Jacksonville
63 Degrees in Major Awarded
257 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $37,603 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 2.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 30 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#8

Orange Technical College - Westside Campus

Winter Garden
59 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,624 Total Students

75% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending OTC Westside will pay a net price of $9,104. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

#9

Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater

Clearwater
58 Degrees in Major Awarded
644 Total Students

In their early career, Pinellas Technical Education Center-Clearwater grads earn an average salary of $29,099. This public school has an average net price of $25,090. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

#10

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek
54 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,790 Total Students

67% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,309. In their early career, Atlantic Technical College grads earn an average salary of $29,839.

Construction Trades Careers in FL

Some of the careers construction trades majors go into include:

Job Title FL Job Growth FL Median Salary
Solar Photovoltaic Installers 94% $35,920
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers 34% $42,370
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 33% $54,100
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 32% $41,510
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 32% $35,900
Tile and Marble Setters 30% $34,590
Roofers 29% $33,800
Floor Layers 28% $34,120
Glaziers 28% $36,870
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors 28% $58,400
Rotary Drill Operators 27% $41,030
Stonemasons 27% $36,630
Brickmasons and Blockmasons 27% $39,840
Carpet Installers 27% $30,680
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 26% $42,130
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 24% $35,810
Carpenters 24% $38,760
Mechanical Insulation Workers 23% $37,060
Earth Drillers 23% $37,930
Civil Engineering Technicians 22% $49,640
Construction and Maintenance Painters 22% $34,260
Construction and Building Inspectors 21% $57,910
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 20% $40,590
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 20% $35,030
Electricians 20% $42,570
Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisors 20% $36,350
Insulation Workers 20% $35,390
Maintenance and Repair Workers 17% $33,600
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 17% $58,220
Paperhangers 15% $35,750
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 12% $50,940
Oil and Gas Derrick Operators 0% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in FL
Personal & Culinary Services 12,205
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 6,170
Transportation & Materials Moving 4,439
Precision Production 2,099

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