Construction Trades, General at Northshore Technical Community College
Ranked 3rd of 10 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Construction Trades, General by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Trades, General (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
Graduates of Northshore Technical Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Construction Trades, General earn a median $60,590 one year after graduating, rising to $71,899 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 57% above the national median of $45,933 for this field, ranking 3rd of 10 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
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