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Construction training programs by state

833 construction programs in all 50 states, DC and 3 territories, with costs, results and funding that can make them free

Which schools offer WIOA-approved construction training programs?

526 schools offer these programs, and each state on this page approved its programs for workforce funding. Pick a state on the map or compare them belowCompare the states below, then open one to see each program with its price and how past students did.

What does a construction worker do, and how do you become one?

Construction laborers and helpers do tasks on construction sites such as supplying and holding materials and tools and cleaning work areas and equipment. Most learn on the job and some through apprenticeships that add technical instruction, and employers often require safety certification that meets OSHA guidelines, before or after hiring.1

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Approved programsup to 34 to 89 to 19more than 19

How much do construction training programs cost?

Most construction programs approved for WIOA funding cost $2,000 to $7,085 if you pay yourself. Certificates and short courses mostly cost $1,792 to $5,522 and two-year degrees $7,170 to $15,555. Prices also differ by state: most cost $575 to $4,194 in Mississippi and $1,912 to $16,142 in South Dakota.

That is the price of the whole program as the school reports it. If you qualify, WIOA funding can pay part or all of it, depending on local limits (who qualifies). The figures cover only programs approved for WIOA funding; other schools and programs may cost more or less.

Compare construction training programs by state: cost, pay and results

Construction training programs by state
StateProgramsMost costEarned a year, estimatedWorking 6 months laterFinished
Alabama3Too few figures to show
Alaska19$4,316 to $8,540about $30,90072%81%
Arizona14$3,184 to $7,255Not enough dataNot enough data39%
Arkansas8$1,667 to $5,437Not enough dataNot enough data60%
California123$1,128 to $4,475about $39,20071%83%
Colorado16$2,469 to $3,656Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Connecticut2Too few figures to show
Delaware3Too few figures to show
District of Columbia3Too few figures to show
Florida19$2,606 to $4,616about $33,90070%75%
Georgia13$4,300 to $8,250about $28,50059%66%
Guam1Too few figures to show
Hawaii1Too few figures to show
Idaho1Too few figures to show
Illinois24Left outNot enough dataNot enough dataNot reported
Indiana59$2,425 to $4,082about $22,20059%89%
Iowa10$2,540 to $14,545about $28,10077%78%
Kansas1Too few figures to show
Kentucky7Too few figures to show
Louisiana25$834 to $7,650about $24,800Left outLeft out
Maine6Too few figures to show
Maryland13$780 to $2,800about $39,50074%93%
Massachusetts4Too few figures to show
Michigan25$3,813 to $10,000Not enough dataNot enough data64%
Minnesota19$3,761 to $10,799about $41,10075%51%
Mississippi6$575 to $4,194Not enough dataNot enough dataLeft out
Missouri28$5,546 to $15,892Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Montana4Too few figures to show
Nebraska15$1,222 to $6,148about $39,50080%77%
Nevada8$1,814 to $3,584Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
New Hampshire2Too few figures to show
New Jersey2Too few figures to show
New Mexico5$2,400 to $5,400Not enough dataNot enough dataLeft out
New York6Too few figures to show
North Carolina24$221 to $4,978about $39,70059%48%
North Dakota3Too few figures to show
Ohio43$3,478 to $8,131Not enough dataNot enough dataNot enough data
Oklahoma2Not enough dataNot enough dataLeft outNot enough data
Oregon2Too few figures to show
Pennsylvania33$6,300 to $15,193Not enough dataLeft outNot enough data
Puerto Rico6$2,410 to $8,220about $14,000Left outLeft out
Rhode Island1Too few figures to show
South Carolina2Too few figures to show
South Dakota7$1,912 to $16,142Not enough dataLeft outNot enough data
Tennessee33$3,730 to $7,200about $30,00066%74%
Texas80$2,372 to $7,125Not enough dataNot enough data89%
US Virgin Islands2Too few figures to show
Utah9$3,204 to $9,456Not reportedNot reportedNot enough data
Vermont1Too few figures to show
Virginia26$1,111 to $4,853about $38,20060%95%
Washington47$2,060 to $6,125about $64,00083%63%
West Virginia2Too few figures to show
Wisconsin12$3,296 to $6,164about $36,60074%69%
Wyoming3Not enough dataNot enough dataLeft outNot enough data

Each figure is the middle program in that state. Yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. Only programs approved for workforce funding are counted; other schools may offer construction training programs too. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).How these figures are made

Construction pre-apprenticeship or trades certificate? What the 833 programs are

By kind, the 833 programs approved for WIOA funding are construction trades certificate or diploma (195 programs), NCCER Core or intro construction course (146 programs), building and facilities maintenance (116 programs), construction management and estimating certificate (81 programs), and 295 more of 12 other kinds.

Across the US, 391 of the 833 programs take students without a high school diploma, 362 ask for a diploma or equivalent, 78 ask for earlier courses first, 1 asks for an associate degree and 1 asks for a bachelor's degree.

Are there free construction training programs in the US?

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

Other training by state

Approved programs per field across every state. Each opens that field's comparison by state.

Where the construction program numbers by state come from

Which construction programs are counted?

Programs each state approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025), covering programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).6 Schools that never applied for approval are missing.

What the figures for each state mean

Each figure is the middle program among those that report it: half did better, half did worse. Prices are what most programs cost if you pay yourself (the middle half). Earnings are for the second quarter after students left, times four. Where a figure is missing, the table says why: "Not reported", "Left out" or "Not enough data" (what each means).

Sources for the facts about construction training programs

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Construction Laborers and Helpers
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List