Field of Interest
Lay a solid foundation for a successful career.
Do you want a career where you can flex your creative problem-solving skills and use math and engineering concepts to build and fix things with your hands? Consider enrolling in the Construction Trades program to take the first step in that direction. Our program has year-round start dates to quickly prepare you for entry into the workforce. Upon completing this program, you’ll be qualified to pursue a variety of careers — as an electrician, plumber, carpenter, foreman, project manager, and construction site manager.
Our comprehensive program covers all the essentials to get you started on the right foot. Our skilled and experienced instructors will use a combination of theoretical and practical training to help you acquire the technical knowledge and skills in plumbing, commercial and specialty carpentry, electrical systems, hydronics, and electro-mechanical devices. You will also learn about general repair, safety protocols, and building codes, as well as proper use of the tools and equipment that electricians, plumbers, and carpenters use daily. We’ll teach you all about construction calculations, blueprint readings, trade-specific codes, and more. And you’ll learn essential construction management skills — we’ll dive deep into the study of construction planning and scheduling, design, leadership skills, problem-solving, ethics, and OSHA 30 safety.
Make it happen today. Enroll in our Construction Trades program.
The Right Pathway for You
MCC offers Certificates of Completion and Associate Degrees for this program. Your interests and goals will guide you in selecting the pathway that is ideal for you. You may find a combination of certificates or degrees is the fastest way to realize your dreams.
Certificates
The knowledge and skills acquired while earning a Certificate of Completion (CCL) can help launch you into a new career or energize your current job. Generally requiring fewer credit hours than degrees or transfer programs, a CCL may be your best first step into higher education.
A list of available certificates offered in the Construction Trades program
Name |
Type |
Title |
Courses |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Building Inspection |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Construction Building Codes |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Construction Safety OSHA 30 |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Construction Trades: Carpentry |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Construction Trades: Carpentry, Commercial and Residential |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Construction Trades: Construction Management |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Construction Trades: Electrical |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Construction Trades: Electrical, Commercial and Residential |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Construction Trades: Masonry |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Construction Trades: Plumbing |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Construction Trades: Plumbing, Commercial and Residential |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
Construction Trades: Solar Energy |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
H.V.A.C.r Residential Service |
Pathway Map |
Certificate of Completion |
CCL |
International Residential Code |
Pathway Map |
Associate Degrees
MCC’s associate degrees enhance your resume and prepare you to enter the workforce with an advantage. Whether you are interested in simply completing basic, required college courses or specializing in a specific area, there’s a degree for you.
A list of available associate degrees offered in the Construction Trades program
Name |
Type |
Title |
Courses |
Associate in Applied Science |
AAS |
Construction Management |
Pathway Map |
Associate in Applied Science |
AAS |
Construction Technology |
Pathway Map |
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of a degree or certificate within the Construction Trades program may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages*. Some occupations may require additional education or training. You can click on any occupation to view more detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Lay and bind building materials, such as brick, structural tile, concrete block, cinder block, glass block, and terra-cotta block, with mortar and other substances, to construct or repair walls, partitions, arches, sewers, and other structures.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$27.47
Annual Median Wage
$57,157
Number of People Employed
1,395
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 1.9%
Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood and comparable materials, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall, and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$26.41
Annual Median Wage
$54,935
Annual Job Openings
2,005
Number of People Employed
18,227
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 9.2%
Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$37.28
Annual Median Wage
$77,555
Number of People Employed
2,618
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 6.0%
Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris, and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$21.40
Annual Median Wage
$44,528
Annual Job Openings
3,310
Number of People Employed
27,678
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 11.9%
Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation. Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.
Typical Education Level
a Bachelor's degree
Hourly Median Wage
$44.87
Annual Median Wage
$93,339
Annual Job Openings
1,146
Number of People Employed
10,473
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 13.9%
Apply plasterboard or other wallboard to ceilings or interior walls of buildings. Apply or mount acoustical tiles or blocks, strips, or sheets of shock-absorbing materials to ceilings and walls of buildings to reduce or reflect sound. Materials may be of decorative quality. Includes lathers who fasten wooden, metal, or rockboard lath to walls, ceilings, or partitions of buildings to provide support base for plaster, fireproofing, or acoustical material.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$23.15
Annual Median Wage
$48,172
Number of People Employed
2,632
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 2.2%
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.
Typical Education Level
an Associate degree
Hourly Median Wage
$36.44
Annual Median Wage
$75,802
Number of People Employed
422
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 12.3%
Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.
Typical Education Level
a certificate
Hourly Median Wage
$28.54
Annual Median Wage
$59,381
Annual Job Openings
2,581
Number of People Employed
18,056
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 19.7%
Help brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$16.06
Annual Median Wage
$33,423
Number of People Employed
395
4-Year Employment Growth
Decrease by -3.5%
Help carpenters by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$20.05
Annual Median Wage
$41,704
Number of People Employed
473
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 9.1%
Help electricians by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$22.01
Annual Median Wage
$45,796
Number of People Employed
688
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 28.6%
Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools for other workers.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$21.11
Annual Median Wage
$43,920
Number of People Employed
1,187
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 14.4%
Help plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, or pipelayers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$21.55
Annual Median Wage
$44,827
Number of People Employed
634
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 21.3%
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Typical Education Level
a certificate
Hourly Median Wage
$27.82
Annual Median Wage
$57,880
Annual Job Openings
1,131
Number of People Employed
8,510
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 17.3%
Assemble, install, or repair pipes, fittings, or fixtures of heating, water, or drainage systems, according to specifications or plumbing codes.
Typical Education Level
a certificate
Hourly Median Wage
$23.60
Annual Median Wage
$49,090
Annual Job Openings
1,116
Number of People Employed
7,979
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 18.2%
Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems. Includes sprinkler fitters.
Typical Education Level
a certificate
Hourly Median Wage
$29.49
Annual Median Wage
$61,351
Annual Job Openings
1,383
Number of People Employed
10,712
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 14.6%
Assemble, install, or maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on roofs or other structures in compliance with site assessment and schematics. May include measuring, cutting, assembling, and bolting structural framing and solar modules. May perform minor electrical work such as current checks.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$24.90
Annual Median Wage
$51,808
Number of People Employed
1,099
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 23.1%
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.
Typical Education Level
a high school diploma or less
Hourly Median Wage
$37.15
Annual Median Wage
$77,279
Annual Job Openings
2,030
Number of People Employed
17,280
4-Year Employment Growth
Increase by 12.6%
* Career and wage information provided by Lightcast using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Lightcast’s proprietary analytical processes. Lightcast’s data covers multiple classes of workers including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed. Disclaimer
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Resources For You
Get credit for your industry training. MCC offers Prior Learning Assessments (PLA) for students with existing industry certifications, licenses, and approved corporate training. Access the forms below and attach proof of training/certification when you submit your request. Please note, in order to access and complete the PLA forms, you must be an active MCC student and have an MEID.
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