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Construction Trades in Michigan

Construction Trades Schools in Michigan

Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in Michigan

There are 177,930 people in the state and 6,676,380 people in the nation working in Construction Trades jobs.

Construction Trades Jobs Nationwide vs. MI

Wages for Construction Trades Jobs in Michigan

Construction Trades grads earn an average of $65,477 in the state and $67,324 nationwide.

Construction Trades Wages Nationwide vs. MI

There are 2 colleges in Michigan that offer Construction Trades degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,780 in their first year after graduation. The student loan default rate of 0.1% is lower than average. Undergrads from Michigan pay around $2,736 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $33,191 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 75%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,130 a year.

Construction Trades Careers in MI

Some of the careers Construction Trades majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Carpet Installers 13% $72,945
Paperhangers 10% $35,095
Solar Energy Installation Managers 9% $57,985
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas 9% $69,933
Construction and Building Inspectors 8% $48,708
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 8% $78,994
Roofers 8% $69,443
Energy Auditors 7% $66,726
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 5% $59,092
Painters, Construction and Maintenance 5% $77,350
Solar Photovoltaic Installers 4% $32,563
Carpenters 4% $42,458

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