by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Construction](/majors/construction-trades/general-construction/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their general construction graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying general construction schools.
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Where you study general construction affects what graduates go on to earn. That is why we developed our Highest Paid General Construction Graduates ranking. We rank each school on the early-career earnings of its general construction graduates to surface the highest-paying programs.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we offer several rankings, including this Highest Paid General Construction Graduates list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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If you want to know which schools send general construction graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Wytheville Community College, our #1 for general construction graduate salaries in the United States. Wytheville Community College is a public school located in the town of Wytheville. General Construction graduates of Wytheville Community College earn a median of about $45,787 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Perry Technical Institute earned it the #2 place for general construction. Located in the city of Yakima, Perry Technical Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. General Construction graduates of Perry Technical Institute earn a median of about $39,366 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in general construction will find them at Great Oaks Career Campuses, which ranked #3. Great Oaks Career Campuses is a public school located in the suburb of Cincinnati. General Construction graduates of Great Oaks Career Campuses earn a median of about $39,297 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in general construction will find them at Apex Technical School, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Long Island City, Apex Technical School is a private not-for-profit institution. General Construction graduates of Apex Technical School earn a median of about $42,804 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center one of the highest-paying schools for general construction. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the general construction program here go on to a median salary of roughly $22,498.
Onondaga Cortland Madison Boces placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for general construction. Located in the suburb of Liverpool, Onondaga Cortland Madison Boces is a public institution. After graduating, general construction degree recipients from Onondaga Cortland Madison Boces typically earn about $24,129 annually.
Lake Land College earned the #7 position for general construction graduate earnings this year. Located in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public institution. Students who complete the general construction program here go on to a median salary of roughly $12,838.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their general construction graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 7 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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