Quick answer: Construction trades workers in Tennessee earn a median of $45,000 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited construction trades worker schools near Nashville, Tennessee with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.
If you want to train as a construction trades worker in Nashville, Tennessee, start by weighing program length, schedule, and cost at nearby schools. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $45,000 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Nashville Quick Facts
Metric
Value
Source
State median annual wage
$45,000
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Tennessee pay range (10th to 90th percentile)
$34,910 to $59,990
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Nashville, TN metro median wage
$46,190
BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)
+7.3% growth, about 129,400 openings per year
BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Federal prevailing wage in Tennessee (Davis-Bacon)
The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Nashville. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Davidson County and Tennessee figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.
Construction Trades Schools near Nashville
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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.
LOCAL RANK
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.
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#1
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro
📍
Murfreesboro, TN
•30.6 miles away•BOC Score
66.6
How long does construction trades worker training take near Nashville?
Construction trades worker certificate programs near Nashville 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 Tennessee?
According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), construction trades workers in Tennessee earned a median annual wage of approximately $45,000. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $34,910 to $59,990 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
How many construction trades worker schools are near Nashville?
Davidson County reports approximately 230 construction trades worker related establishments employing about 1,400 workers (BLS QCEW, 2024). Compare the schools listed above for tuition, duration, and credential alignment with the local employer base.
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.
Data
Provider
Vintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
