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Construction Trades in Nebraska

Construction Trades Schools in Nebraska

In 2021-2022, 453 students earned their Construction Trades degrees in NE.

In this state, Construction Trades is the 6th most popular major out of a total 7 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Construction Trades Majors in Nebraska

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 201
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 132
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 120
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 120

Gender Distribution

In Nebraska, 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 Nebraska is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Black or African American: 4.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 24.5%
  • White: 65.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 4.0%
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Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in Nebraska

There are 46,230 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 Nebraska

Construction Trades grads earn an average of $41,420 in the state and $47,630 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Nebraska that offer construction trades degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

184 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,309 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $8,690. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 55% of the teachers are full time.

93 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,709 Total Students

The 0.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,915.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,345 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. The 1.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,306 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $30,744 after graduation. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,416 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,818. 71% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 2.10% which is lower than average.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,101 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 23% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.80%.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
409 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 27%. A typical student attending NICC will pay a net price of $6,175.

Construction Trades Careers in NE

Some of the careers construction trades majors go into include:

Job Title NE Job Growth NE Median Salary
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 23% $39,350
Earth Drillers 17% $38,690
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 17% $37,430
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 16% $36,730
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 16% $43,350
Roofers 16% $33,860
Carpet Installers 15% $51,850
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors 14% $59,140
Glaziers 14% $39,980
Brickmasons and Blockmasons 14% $54,840
Civil Engineering Technicians 14% $54,770
Electricians 14% $48,010
Mechanical Insulation Workers 13% $50,840
Signal and Track Switch Repairers 13% $63,210
Carpenters 13% $37,180
Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisors 11% $38,590
Tile and Marble Setters 11% $33,640
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 11% $54,810
Maintenance and Repair Workers 11% $37,910
Stonemasons 11% $0
Construction and Building Inspectors 9% $51,800
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 9% $66,840
Construction and Maintenance Painters 9% $34,680
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 7% $70,160
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 3% $39,730
Floor Layers 0% $28,440
Rotary Drill Operators 0% $0
Paperhangers 0% $0
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 0% $0
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers 0% $0
Insulation Workers 0% $35,420

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

Major Annual Graduates in NE
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 997
Personal & Culinary Services 571
Precision Production 453
Transportation & Materials Moving 115

View all majors related to Construction Trades

View Nationwide Construction Trades Report

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