Construction Trades

Career and Technical Education in Construction Trades

Teacher Daniel Evans.  Contact daniel_evans@csd49.org

 Employment & Careers:

The Construction Trades Industry, including the marine trades, public utilities and the paper mill, accounts for 18% of all jobs in Jefferson County.  These occupations, on average, pay $63,397 annually.  This is approximately $10,000 higher than the average annual Jefferson County wage of $53,207.  Washington State Construction occupations pay, on average, $79,494 annually.

• Auto Technicians

• Construction Laborers

• Carpenters

• Electricians

• Electrical Power Line Installers

• Home Appliance Repairers

• Maintenance and Repair Workers

• Marine Electricians

• Motor Boat Mechanics

• Paper Goods Machine Setters

• Painters

• Roofers

• Shipwrights

• Supervisors of Construction Trades

• Welders

Chimacum School District Graduation Requirements

• 4.0 credits - English

• 3.0 credits - Social Studies

• 3.0 credits - Math

• 3.0 credits - Science

• 0.5 credits - Health

• 1 .5 credits - Physical Education

• 2.0 credits - Performing/Visual Arts 1 .0 credits - Career/Tech Education

• 2.0 credits - Personal Pathway or World Language

• 4.0 credits - Electives

• TOTAL - 24 credits

Washington State Requirements

Washington State History 

High School and Beyond Plan 

State Testing Requirements or CTE Graduation Pathway Met

University Requirements

Students planning to attend a 4-year university should enroll in:

• Chemistry and/or Physics

• 2 consecutive years of Language 

• 4 credits of English

• 4 credits of Math

Some universities may require SAT or ACT testing scores for enrollment.

College & Career Opportunities

Students can continue their education, training, and employment within this industry after completing their Pathway and graduation requirements.

Education & Training:

• Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding - Marine Systems and Boatbuilding (Scholarships available).

• Olympic College - Welding and Construction Trades

• Peninsula College - Welding and Construction Trades

• Skagit Valley Community and Technical College