Best Construction Trades Schools in Virginia (2026)

Quick answer: Construction trades workers in Virginia earn a median of $43,560 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited construction trades worker schools in Virginia with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Programs sits within the Virginia construction trades worker workforce, served by accredited training providers. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $43,560 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Virginia Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$43,560BLS OEWS, May 2025
Virginia pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$32,900 to $57,110BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Virginia metro for this fieldCharlottesville, VA, $45,080BLS 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 Virginia (Davis-Bacon)$14.15 per hour totalDOL WHD Davis-Bacon, 2026
State employment25,830 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Virginia location quotient0.89BLS 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 Virginia 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

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, VA 85.8 miles away BOC Score 61.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 41.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 44
  • Annual completions: 761
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,929 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Surry Community College

Dobson, NC 127.7 miles away BOC Score 57.7
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38
  • Annual completions: 593
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,856 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, NC 112.5 miles away BOC Score 55.3
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  • Programs offered: 64
  • Annual completions: 5606
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,034 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Brightpoint Community College

Chester, VA 70.8 miles away BOC Score 54.3
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  • Completion rate: 38.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 35
  • Annual completions: 706
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,344 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Wytheville Community College

Wytheville, VA 132.9 miles away BOC Score 54.3
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  • Completion rate: 46.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 37
  • Annual completions: 621
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $41,816 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Virginia Western Community College

Roanoke, VA 70.5 miles away BOC Score 54.1
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  • Completion rate: 40.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 47
  • Annual completions: 1129
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,004 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

New River Community College

Dublin, VA 110.3 miles away BOC Score 53.9
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  • Completion rate: 47.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 34
  • Annual completions: 865
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,197 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Southside Virginia Community College

Alberta, VA 52.4 miles away BOC Score 47.9
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  • Programs offered: 37
  • Annual completions: 848
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,979 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Edgecombe Community College

Tarboro, NC 114.9 miles away BOC Score 46.9
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  • Completion rate: 44.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 35
  • Annual completions: 357
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,820 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Danville Community College

Danville, VA 63.3 miles away BOC Score 46.4
Tuition $4,992 - $14,126
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  • Graduation rate: 38.7%
  • Programs offered: 40
  • Annual completions: 565
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,486 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA 27.2 miles away BOC Score 35.5
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  • Completion rate: 64.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 28
  • Annual completions: 4191
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,700 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, NC 111.4 miles away BOC Score 35.2
Tuition $2,320 - $20,529
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 31.2%
  • Programs offered: 72
  • Annual completions: 2212
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,924 (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 Virginia?

Construction trades worker certificate programs in Virginia 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 Virginia?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), construction trades workers in Virginia earned a median annual wage of approximately $43,560. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $32,900 to $57,110 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many construction trades worker schools are in Virginia?

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)