Best Construction Trades Schools in Arkansas (2026)

Quick answer: Construction trades workers in Arkansas earn a median of $37,630 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited construction trades worker schools in Arkansas with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Comparing construction trades worker schools in Arkansas starts with the local labor market and the credentials each program offers. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $37,630 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Arkansas Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$37,630BLS OEWS, May 2025
Arkansas pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$30,850 to $48,410BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Arkansas metro for this fieldFayetteville, AR, $39,370BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+7.3% growth, about 129,400 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Federal prevailing wage in Arkansas (Davis-Bacon)$10.00 per hour totalDOL WHD Davis-Bacon, 2026
State employment10,650 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Arkansas location quotient1.16BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Arkansas figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How We Rank Schools

We first gather the schools closest to the city or state page you are viewing, then rank that local group by BOC Score, with the highest at the top. The BOC Score is computed from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data; schools without enough data to score appear last.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
25%
Average net price (lower is better)
20%
Retention rate
15%
Fully online availability
10%

Schools without enough federal outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR 48.5 miles away BOC Score 58.4
Tuition $8,674 - $22,808
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 95.9%
  • Graduation rate: 48.6%
  • Programs offered: 62
  • Annual completions: 3141
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,759 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville

Batesville, AR 71.2 miles away BOC Score 54.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 60.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 51
  • Annual completions: 459
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $45,597 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Arkansas State University Three Rivers

Malvern, AR 48.1 miles away BOC Score 53.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 30.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 48
  • Annual completions: 1063
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $33,964 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas

Helena, AR 106.0 miles away BOC Score 52.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 53.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 40
  • Annual completions: 530
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $39,117 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR 113.2 miles away BOC Score 51.5
Tuition $8,090 - $25,082
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 82.3%
  • Graduation rate: 55.3%
  • Programs offered: 33
  • Annual completions: 524
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $56,631 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton

Morrilton, AR 24.5 miles away BOC Score 49.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 44.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 29
  • Annual completions: 802
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,385 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

North Arkansas College

Harrison, AR 95.4 miles away BOC Score 47.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 35.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 55
  • Annual completions: 818
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,210 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

East Arkansas Community College

Forrest City, AR 91.0 miles away BOC Score 44.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 49.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 54
  • Annual completions: 643
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $42,176 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR 17.2 miles away BOC Score 42.7
Tuition $9,748 - $22,519
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 58.8%
  • Graduation rate: 41.5%
  • Programs offered: 30
  • Annual completions: 353
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $58,470 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

North Little Rock, AR 13.4 miles away BOC Score 41.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 34.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 67
  • Annual completions: 1028
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $41,807 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Southeast Arkansas College

Pine Bluff, AR 55.9 miles away BOC Score 35.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 21.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 42
  • Annual completions: 348
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $42,328 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Construction Worker Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile - Construction Laborers
Construction Laborers annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $35090, P25 $38620, P50 $47120, P75 $59740, P90 $78090.10th$35,09025th$38,62050th (median)$47,12075th$59,74090th$78,090
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Construction Laborers annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$35,090
25th$38,620
50th (median)$47,120
75th$59,740
90th$78,090
Projected employment growth, Construction Laborers, 2024-2034
Construction Laborers employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 1.457e+06; 2034 projected employment 1.5634e+06; percent change +7.3%.20241,457,000 jobs2034 (proj.)1,563,400 jobsChange: +7.3%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Construction Laborers employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
20241,457,000
2034 projected1,563,400
Percent change+7.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does construction trades worker training take in Arkansas?

Construction trades worker certificate programs in Arkansas typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Many construction trades workers also enter the field through a registered apprenticeship, which combines paid on-the-job training with related classroom instruction and usually takes 3 to 5 years to complete. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do construction trades workers earn in Arkansas?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), construction trades workers in Arkansas earned a median annual wage of approximately $37,630. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $30,850 to $48,410 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many construction trades worker schools are in Arkansas?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)