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Construction Trades in West Virginia

Construction Trades Schools in West Virginia

146 students earned Construction Trades degrees in West Virginia in the 2021-2022 year.

As a degree choice, Construction Trades is the 4th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Construction Trades Majors in West Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 105
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 105
Associate Degree 27
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 14

Gender Distribution

In West Virginia, 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 West Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Black or African American: 3.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.1%
  • White: 93.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.7%
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Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in West Virginia

There are 33,160 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 West Virginia

Construction Trades grads earn an average of $43,990 in the state and $47,630 nationwide.

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

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,596 Total Students

A typical student attending Pierpont Community and Technical College will pay a net price of $9,780. Of all the students who attend this school, 90% get financial aid. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
140 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,918. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 79% get financial aid.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
80 Total Students

In their early career, Cabell County Career Technology Center grads earn an average salary of $32,238. The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,060 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $31,189 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 48%.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
151 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,790. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,820 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
100 Total Students

A typical student attending Fred W Eberle Technical Center will pay a net price of $4,355. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,042 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The student loan default rate of 6.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
32 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $3,503. Of all the students who attend this school, 80% get financial aid.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
104 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. 83% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,590.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,346 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,407. The student loan default rate of 3.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Graduates earn an average $28,439 after graduation.

Construction Trades Careers in WV

Some of the careers construction trades majors go into include:

Job Title WV Job Growth WV Median Salary
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 18% $34,540
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers 17% $67,060
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 13% $57,970
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 13% $39,940
Tile and Marble Setters 11% $42,360
Construction and Building Inspectors 11% $53,220
Civil Engineering Technicians 10% $40,900
Mechanical Insulation Workers 10% $53,970
Carpet Installers 10% $30,880
Structural Iron and Steel Workers 10% $57,260
Housekeeping and Janitor Supervisors 9% $34,950
Carpenters 8% $40,140
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 8% $34,650
Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors 8% $65,870
Earth Drillers 7% $34,510
Electricians 7% $54,120
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 7% $56,560
Roofers 6% $35,880
Construction and Maintenance Painters 6% $41,010
Maintenance and Repair Workers 6% $30,810
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 6% $30,960
Rotary Drill Operators 0% $54,300
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers 0% $0
Brickmasons and Blockmasons 0% $39,260
Insulation Workers -14% $40,840

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

Major Annual Graduates in WV
Personal & Culinary Services 436
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 150
Transportation & Materials Moving 113
Precision Production 86

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