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Construction Trades Schools in Tennessee

413 Construction Trades students earned their degrees in the state in 2018-2019.

As a degree choice, Construction Trades is the 7th most popular major in the state.

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Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, a construction trades major is more popular with men than with women.

Construction Trades Majors in TN Gender Diversity Statistics

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of construction trades majors in Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Black or African American: 9.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
  • White: 81.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 2.2%
Construction Trades Majors in TN Ethnic Diversity Statistics

Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in Tennessee

In this state, there are 101,460 people employed in jobs related to a construction trades degree, compared to 5,877,640 nationwide.

Construction Trades Jobs Nationwide vs. TN

Wages for Construction Trades Jobs in Tennessee

Construction Trades grads earn an average of $39,600 in the state and $47,630 nationwide.

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There are 23 colleges in Tennessee that offer construction trades degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Pulaski

Pulaski
111 Degrees in Major Awarded
619 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $26,200 after graduation. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

#2

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Oneida - Huntsville

Huntsville
38 Degrees in Major Awarded
311 Total Students

In their early career, TCAT - Oneida - Huntsville grads earn an average salary of $22,300. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,918. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

#3

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Morristown

Morristown
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
876 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $26,400 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it.

#4

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Knoxville

Knoxville
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
792 Total Students

94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $9,894. In their early career, TCAT - Knoxville grads earn an average salary of $23,200.

#5

Northeast State Community College

Blountville
30 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,139 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $22,700 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. A typical student attending Northeast State Technical Community College will pay a net price of $6,191.

#6

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Shelbyville

Shelbyville
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
438 Total Students

88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. In their early career, TCAT - Shelbyville grads earn an average salary of $28,600.

#7

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Elizabethton

Elizabethton
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
484 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,968.

#7

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson

Jackson
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
547 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,374. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

#7

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Harriman

Harriman
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
273 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $20,700 after earning their degree at this institution. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#10

Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville

Nashville
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
888 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $24,900 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. 84% of students get financical aid.

Construction Trades Careers in TN

Some of the careers construction trades majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 36% $39,360
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 25% $49,670
Stonemasons 22% $38,260
Mechanical Insulation Workers 22% $37,020
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 21% $47,170
Construction and Building Inspectors 18% $47,690
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 18% $37,030
Earth Drillers 17% $40,020
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 17% $33,210
Roofers 17% $32,780
Glaziers 16% $36,140
Brickmasons and Blockmasons 16% $46,780
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 15% $68,890
Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisors 15% $35,090
Electricians 15% $49,260
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors 14% $55,520
Tile and Marble Setters 13% $36,160
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 13% $62,670
Floor Layers 12% $31,940
Maintenance and Repair Workers 12% $36,780
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 12% $43,420
Carpenters 10% $38,740
Construction and Maintenance Painters 7% $34,070
Insulation Workers 7% $29,280
Floor Sanders and Finishers 6% $37,920
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 4% $39,810
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 0% $25,540
Paperhangers 0% $0
Signal and Track Switch Repairers 0% $67,570

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 2,954
Personal & Culinary Services 2,074
Precision Production 1,300
Transportation & Materials Moving 441

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