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Construction Trades in Illinois

Construction Trades Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Construction Trades Grads in Illinois

There are 236,040 people in the state and 6,676,380 people in the nation working in Construction Trades jobs.

Construction Trades Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Construction Trades Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a Construction Trades grad in the state is $76,215, compared to a typical salary of $67,324 nationwide.

Construction Trades Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 5 colleges in Illinois offering Construction Trades degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Lake Land College

Mattoon

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,436 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,280 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,584 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,380 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,491 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $30,680 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,380 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,819 in their first year after graduation. The student loan default rate of 0.1% is lower than average. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,870 a year in tuition.

Construction Trades Careers in IL

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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