Construction Trades programs

7 programs in the Construction Trades field, each ranked by graduate earnings with institutions, cost, and career outlook.

Construction Trades
CIP 46.03

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers

Leads to: Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Institutions
578
States
51
Median pay
$40k
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Construction Trades
CIP 46.00

Construction Trades

Leads to: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Institutions
86
States
33
Median pay
$39k
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Construction Trades
CIP 46.02

Carpenters

Leads to: Carpenters

Institutions
205
States
40
Median pay
$38k
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Construction Trades
CIP 46.05

Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services

Leads to: Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Institutions
163
States
41
Median pay
$36k
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Construction Trades
CIP 46.01

Mason/Masonry

Leads to: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Institutions
33
States
18
Median pay
$34k
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Construction Trades
CIP 46.04

Building/Construction Finishing

Leads to: Construction and Building Inspectors

Institutions
312
States
49
Median pay
$32k
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Construction Trades
CIP 46.99

Construction Trades

Institutions
24
States
12
Median pay
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Data: IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release) · Census PSEO 2019–21 cohorts · BLS OEWS May 2025. Earnings are medians one year after graduation. Rankings use each institution's predominant-credential Scorecard earnings. All sources & release dates →

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