Best Construction Trades Schools in Texas (2025)

Compare construction trades schools across Texas. Below you’ll find a quick salary snapshot and nearby training programs.

Texas Construction Trades Schools Salary Snapshot

Texas
Texas Median Pay $38,180 $18.36 per hour
U.S. Median Pay $46,730 $22.47 per hour


Why Choose Construction Trades Schools in Texas?

  • Hands-on labs that align to industry certifications.
  • Strong demand across construction, maintenance, and manufacturing.
  • Mix of public colleges and private institutes statewide.
  • Pathways into apprenticeships and employer partnerships.

#1

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX 9.2 miles away

Located in Killeen, TX Central Texas College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Automotive Technician, Automotive Technology, and Accounting Technology.

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  • 6200 West Central Texas Expressway Killeen, TX 76549-4199
  • (254) 526-7161

Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#2

Texas State Technical College

Waco, TX 53.1 miles away

Located in Waco, TX Texas State Technical College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Aviation Maintenance Technology, Auto Body and Collision Repair, and Automotive Technician.

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#3

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX 70.6 miles away

Located in Stephenville, TX Tarleton State University is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Construction Management, Construction Trades, and Criminal Justice.

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX 93.6 miles away

Located in San Marcos, TX Texas State University is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Construction Management, Construction Trades, and Corrections.

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#5

Texas A & M University-College Station

College Station, TX 99.3 miles away

Located in College Station, TX Texas A & M University-College Station is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Construction Management, Construction Trades, and Data Analytics Technology.

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#6

Cisco College

Cisco, TX 103.9 miles away

Located in Cisco, TX Cisco College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Automotive Technician, Automotive Technology, and Beauty Cosmetology.

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#7

Tarrant County College District

Fort Worth, TX 109.1 miles away

Located in Fort Worth, TX Tarrant County College District is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Aviation Maintenance Technology, Auto Body and Collision Repair, and Automotive Technician.

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#8

Remington College-Fort Worth Campus

North Richland Hills, TX 116.8 miles away

Located in North Richland Hills, TX Remington College-Fort Worth Campus is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Building Construction Technology, Dental Assistant, and Graphic Design. The campus serves roughly 164 learners.

Tuition
  • In-state tuition: $19,341
  • Out-of-state tuition: $19,341
Contact
  • 5555 Rufe Snow Drive, Suite 150 North Richland Hills, TX 76180
  • (817) 451-0011

Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#9

Dallas College

Dallas, TX 122.5 miles away

Located in Dallas, TX Dallas College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Auto Body and Collision Repair, Automotive Technician, and Automotive Technology.

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#10

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX 130.9 miles away

Located in San Antonio, TX St Philip's College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Aviation Maintenance Technology, Auto Body and Collision Repair, and Automotive Technician.

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  • 1801 Martin Luther King Dr San Antonio, TX 78203-2098
  • (210) 486-2000

Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#11

Remington College-Dallas Campus

Dallas, TX 132.8 miles away

Located in Dallas, TX Remington College-Dallas Campus is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Building Construction Technology, Criminal Justice, and HVAC Technician.

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Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC

#12

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX 136.5 miles away

Located in Prairie View, TX Prairie View A & M University is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Construction Management, Construction Trades, and Criminal Justice.

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  • FM 1098 Road & University Drive Prairie View, TX 77446
  • (936) 261-3311

Source: IPEDS Scorecard ACCSC


Texas Construction Trades Schools Salary & Job Outlook

Based on BLS occupation: Construction Laborers (47-2061)
Data Year: 2024 • Texas

Median Pay (2024) $38,180 $18.36 per hour

Mean Pay (2024)

$40,640 per year $19.54 per hour

Wage Percentiles

10th Percentile $30,670

$14.74 per hour

25th Percentile $35,360

$17.00 per hour

75th Percentile $45,670

$21.96 per hour

90th Percentile $50,430

$24.25 per hour

Texas vs U.S.

Median Wage -18.3%
$38,180

$18.36 per hour

Mean Wage -20.7%
$40,640

$19.54 per hour

Percent difference vs U.S.

Employment Outlook

2024 117,580

Employment: 117,580 jobs

Additional Details

Employment per 1,000 Jobs
8.49
Employment RSE
2.8%
Total Employment (BLS sample)
117,580 jobs

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024. www.bls.gov/oes


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