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Construction trades programs in Washington
Washington has 11 accredited campuses awarding construction credentials. If you finish and work as a construction laborer in Washington, expect to start around $39,930–$46,930 and reach a median of $57,720 with experience; the top quarter earn $72,160 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Washington). Graduates of these Washington programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of not reported in their first year, against $27,572 nationally; that is the figure used to rank campuses below.
What construction laborers earn in Washington
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 25,060 employed in Washington. National median: $47,120.
Campuses in Washington, ranked by what their graduates earned
Cities: AuburnBellevueBellinghamLakewoodLynnwoodPort AngelesRentonSeattleSpokaneTacomaWalla Walla
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Central College | Seattle | Public college | 62 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Renton Technical College | Renton | Public college | 33 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spokane Community College | Spokane | Public college | 20 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Green River College | Auburn | Public college | 18 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Walla Walla Community College | Walla Walla | Public college | 16 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood | Public college | 14 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bates Technical College | Tacoma | Public technical college | 13 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Peninsula College | Port Angeles | Public college | 8 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bellingham Technical College | Bellingham | Public college | 7 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Edmonds College | Lynnwood | Public college | 7 | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Industry Training Council of Washington | Bellevue | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Ranked by median earnings of this program's graduates one year after completion (College Scorecard field-of-study, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026); campuses without a reported figure follow, by credentials awarded. "Program debt" is the median federal loan debt for graduates of this program at this campus. Completion is the campus-wide 150%-of-time rate. "Not reported" means the federal file suppresses the value for privacy.