Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection
Construction Trades
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $39,229 | $27,861 to $41,975 | 38 | 61% |
| Associate's Degree | $56,529 | $48,148 to $72,210 | 16 | 94% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $87,107 | $85,630 to $90,691 | 5 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +4% (2024 to 2034), about 392,900 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $48,620 | +3.8% | 159,800 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $78,690 | +5.3% | 74,400 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | $47,520 | +2.5% | 33,000 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | $48,660 | +3.8% | 28,100 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | $72,120 | -0.8% | 14,800 |
| Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | $54,660 | +1.8% | 14,300 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.