Major · CIP 46.00

Construction Trades, General

6 international students graduated in Construction Trades, General in the 2024–25 academic year. 38 four-year schools offer it.

Not STEM-designated · OPT up to 12 monthsTrades & Services
6
International graduates, 2024–25
12 months
OPT after graduation
38
Four-year schools that offer it
2
Related occupations

Occupations related to Construction Trades, General

Annual openings and 10-year change: BLS projections 2025-35. Median pay: BLS, May 2025. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

OccupationAnnual openings10-yr changeMedian payLCA filings
Construction LaborersSOC 47-2061120,000 openings a year · 1 LCA filings120,000+7.3%$47,1201
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersSOC 47-101167,000 openings a year · 3 LCA filings67,000+5%$79,9203

Compare job markets for Construction Trades, General

Pick a related occupation to see the metro areas with the most jobs, then the schools in those job markets that offer this major.

Find schools that offer this major

Compare job markets →

Find jobs on Where They Hire

Related majors · Trades & Services

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2024–25 (U.S. Department of Education) · DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Methodology