CNST · WA

Construction Trade Schools in Washington

8 schools in Washington reported construction trades graduates for 2023-24, 285 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Seattle Central College

1701 Broadway Avenue, Seattle, WA · Public, 4-year

CNST 110
CARP 5

Grads 2023-24: 110 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,935
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,906

Centralia College

600 Centralia College Blvd., Centralia, WA · Public, 4-year

CNST 79
CDL 21
DSL 17
WELD 10

Grads 2023-24: 79 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,452
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,534

Walla Walla Community College

500 Tausick Way, Walla Walla, WA · Public, 4-year

CNST 35
HVAC 54
WELD 50
CDL 34
DSL 20
AUTO 16
BODY 2

Grads 2023-24: 35 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,442
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,220

Perry Technical Institute

2011 W Washington Ave., Yakima, WA · Private nonprofit, 2-year

CNST 22
ELEC 82
CDL 47
AUTO 43
HVAC 35
WELD 33
PLMB 28
CNC 11

Grads 2023-24: 22 construction trades
Largest program 2025-26: $53,635
Median pay 1 yr out: $36,295 undergraduate certificate

Renton Technical College

3000 NE Fourth St, Renton, WA · Public, 4-year

CNST 20
CARP 62
WELD 33
AUTO 32
CNC 14
BODY 12
HVAC 8
IMT 5
A&P 2

Grads 2023-24: 20 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,015
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,634

Clover Park Technical College

4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA · Public, 4-year

CNST 10
HVAC 91
WELD 53
AUTO 44
A&P 41
BODY 23

Grads 2023-24: 10 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,887
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,551

Bates Technical College

1101 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA · Public, 4-year

CNST 6
DSL 147
WELD 44
HVAC 31
CARP 20
ELEC 19
BODY 5
AUTO 5
CNC 2
CDL 1

Grads 2023-24: 6 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,874
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,009

Peninsula College

1502 E Lauridsen Blvd, Port Angeles, WA · Public, 4-year

CNST 3
WELD 189
CDL 60
PLMB 13
CARP 9
AUTO 3

Grads 2023-24: 3 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,005
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,574

Construction Trade Schools by city

Licensing in Washington

Requirements are set by Washington (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for construction tradespersons on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Washington. General path: Construction Trade Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for construction laborers in Washington at $57,720 (middle 80% from $39,930 to $95,110), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many construction trade schools are there in Washington?

8 schools in Washington reported construction trades graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 285 awards in all (274 undergraduate certificates, 11 associate degrees).

How much does a construction tradesperson make in Washington?

The BLS median annual wage for construction laborers in Washington was $57,720 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $39,930 and the top 10% over $95,110.

All trade schools in Washington

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.