Best Construction Trades Schools in Washington (2026)

Quick answer: Construction trades workers in Washington earn a median of $57,720 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited construction trades worker schools in Washington with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Programs sits within the Washington construction trades worker workforce, served by accredited training providers. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $57,720 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Washington Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$57,720BLS OEWS, May 2025
Washington pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$39,930 to $95,110BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Washington metro for this fieldSeattle, WA, $59,740BLS 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 Washington (Davis-Bacon)$41.19 per hour totalDOL WHD Davis-Bacon, 2026
State employment25,060 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Washington location quotient1.00BLS 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 Washington figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 127 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Grays Harbor College

Aberdeen, WA 124.6 miles away BOC Score 71.6
Tuition $5,593 - $15,708
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 35.3%
  • Programs offered: 40
  • Annual completions: 242
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,936 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Edmonds College

Lynnwood, WA 75.1 miles away BOC Score 67.5
Tuition $4,810 - $20,062
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 31.1%
  • Programs offered: 69
  • Annual completions: 883
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,875 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Perry Technical Institute

Yakima, WA 45.2 miles away BOC Score 65.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 77.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 25
  • Annual completions: 985
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $63,923 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, WA 63.3 miles away BOC Score 63.9
Tuition $6,634 - $18,882
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 41.8%
  • Programs offered: 61
  • Annual completions: 1796
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,699 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Renton Technical College

Renton, WA 55.9 miles away BOC Score 63.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 50.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 64
  • Annual completions: 901
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $56,466 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Columbia Basin College

Pasco, WA 112.1 miles away BOC Score 61.3
Tuition $6,555 - $18,261
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 30.4%
  • Programs offered: 56
  • Annual completions: 587
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $67,608 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Peninsula College

Port Angeles, WA 126.9 miles away BOC Score 58.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 38.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 53
  • Annual completions: 1001
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,056 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Centralia College

Centralia, WA 88.4 miles away BOC Score 56.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 43.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 44
  • Annual completions: 572
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,981 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA 66.3 miles away BOC Score 55.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 31.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 47
  • Annual completions: 802
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $60,072 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Mt Hood Community College

Gresham, OR 122.4 miles away BOC Score 48.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 24.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 56
  • Annual completions: 627
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,184 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Columbia Gorge Community College

The Dalles, OR 102.0 miles away BOC Score 42.2
Tuition $5,940 - $18,608
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 21.6%
  • Programs offered: 19
  • Annual completions: 100
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,750 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Construction Worker Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - 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, United States, 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 Washington?

Construction trades worker certificate programs in Washington 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 Washington?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), construction trades workers in Washington earned a median annual wage of approximately $57,720. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $39,930 to $95,110 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many construction trades worker schools are in Washington?

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)