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Construction Trades in South Carolina

Construction Trades Schools in South Carolina

In 2021-2022, 241 students earned their Construction Trades degrees in SC.

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

Education Levels of Construction Trades Majors in South Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 207
Associate Degree 19
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 15
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 15

Gender Distribution

In South Carolina, 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 South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Black or African American: 17.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.0%
  • White: 63.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 9.1%
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Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in South Carolina

There are 90,700 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 South Carolina

A typical salary for a construction trades grad in the state is $40,350, compared to a typical salary of $47,630 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in South Carolina that offer construction trades degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,416 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,707. 51% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $29,194 after graduation.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded

100% of students get financical aid.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,835 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $30,976 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.40%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,600.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,491 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.60%. This public school has an average net price of $11,596.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,286 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 4.90% which is lower than average. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,756 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $7,234. 41% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,376 after earning their degree at this institution.

#7

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,702 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The 2.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, MTC grads earn an average salary of $31,177.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,046 Total Students

A typical student attending TCL will pay a net price of $6,715. The full-time teacher rate is 29%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
612 Total Students

In their early career, DTC grads earn an average salary of $17,607. This public school has an average net price of $15,009. 41% of the teachers are full time.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,145 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $29,154 after graduation. A typical student attending OCtech will pay a net price of $5,218.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,717 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,422. 86% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

Construction Trades Careers in SC

Some of the careers construction trades majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 26% $39,710
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 23% $59,540
Earth Drillers 22% $43,060
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 20% $33,710
Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisors 16% $33,490
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 16% $44,310
Carpet Installers 15% $29,440
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 14% $40,650
Maintenance and Repair Workers 13% $34,630
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors 13% $58,580
Stonemasons 13% $33,000
Civil Engineering Technicians 13% $45,000
Glaziers 13% $38,930
Construction and Building Inspectors 12% $46,170
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 12% $59,400
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 12% $36,660
Roofers 11% $34,250
Brickmasons and Blockmasons 11% $38,620
Tile and Marble Setters 11% $35,860
Electricians 10% $43,730
Carpenters 9% $39,410
Mechanical Insulation Workers 9% $39,000
Construction and Maintenance Painters 8% $33,220
Insulation Workers 6% $33,980
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 2% $35,560

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

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Personal & Culinary Services 1,802
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 1,326
Precision Production 1,206
Transportation & Materials Moving 327

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