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Construction Trades in West Virginia

Construction Trades Schools in West Virginia

Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in West Virginia

There are 33,640 people in the state and 6,676,380 people in the nation working in Construction Trades jobs.

Construction Trades Jobs Nationwide vs. WV

Wages for Construction Trades Jobs in West Virginia

A typical salary for a Construction Trades grad in the state is $61,141, compared to a typical salary of $67,324 nationwide.

Construction Trades Wages Nationwide vs. WV

Construction Trades Careers in WV

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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