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Construction Trades in Kentucky

Construction Trades Schools in Kentucky

3,878 Construction Trades students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

As a degree choice, Construction Trades is the 3rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Construction Trades Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3,178
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 503
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 503
Associate Degree 197

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Black or African American: 4.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.8%
  • White: 86.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 4.0%
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Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in Kentucky

In this state, there are 79,690 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 Kentucky

Construction Trades grads earn an average of $44,300 in the state and $47,630 nationwide.

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

622 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,750 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,145. The 3.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

576 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,657 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $29,254 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,163. 91% of the teachers are full time.

409 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,111 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 92% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid.

321 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,811 Total Students

92% of students get financical aid. In their early career, Jefferson Community and Technical College grads earn an average salary of $29,985. The student loan default rate is 3.90% which is lower than average.

309 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,162 Total Students

86% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 6.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $25,837 a year.

277 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,014 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 96%. A typical student attending SCC will pay a net price of $4,361. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

262 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,368 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 1.70% which is lower than average.

231 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,089 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 92% are considered full time.

183 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,532 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.30%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,740. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid.

179 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,869 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,380 a year.

Construction Trades Careers in KY

Some of the careers construction trades majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 14% $43,850
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 12% $67,350
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 11% $53,210
Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisors 10% $34,280
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 10% $43,410
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 10% $40,220
Maintenance and Repair Workers 9% $37,040
Construction and Building Inspectors 8% $52,070
Glaziers 7% $40,040
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 7% $59,970
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 6% $38,320
Carpet Installers 5% $43,550
Tile and Marble Setters 5% $37,740
Roofers 5% $39,410
Civil Engineering Technicians 4% $46,040
Mechanical Insulation Workers 4% $39,600
Carpenters 4% $43,050
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors 4% $60,150
Brickmasons and Blockmasons 3% $42,210
Electricians 3% $52,150
Construction and Maintenance Painters 2% $35,290
Signal and Track Switch Repairers 0% $73,470
Earth Drillers 0% $39,790
Insulation Workers -6% $35,460
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers -7% $40,610
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters -7% $45,690

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 6,075
Precision Production 3,549
Personal & Culinary Services 1,362
Transportation & Materials Moving 323

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