Trade Schools in Connecticut
Two paths into the skilled trades in Connecticut. Compare both before you commit.
Path 1 · Trade School
87 programs
at 22 Connecticut schools · pay tuition, finish faster
Top-paying program
$84,899/yr
Nursing · Sacred Heart University
Avg grad earnings
$38,159/yr
first year after graduation
Path 2 · Apprenticeship
18 trades
1,711 registered sponsors · get paid to learn
Top-paying trade
$77,660/yr
Firefighter · median wage
Avg median wage
$70,286/yr
across all apprenticeable trades
Apprenticeship Trades in Connecticut
Earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship pathways available in Connecticut, sorted by median wage. Click any trade to see Connecticut-specific sponsors and live openings.
| Trade | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Power-Line Worker | $120,340 | 880 |
| Boilermaker | $85,480 | 70 |
| Bricklayer & Blockmason | $78,030 | 370 |
| Firefighter | $77,660 | 2,860 |
| Electrician | $76,790 | 7,570 |
| HVAC Technician | $73,910 | 4,440 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanic | $73,530 | 2,980 |
| Plumber & Pipefitter | $73,080 | 4,180 |
| Diesel Mechanic | $70,160 | 2,370 |
| Welder | $64,520 | 2,030 |
| Carpenter | $63,510 | 5,680 |
| Roofer | $63,340 | 900 |
| Glazier | $62,540 | 440 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $62,360 | 1,120 |
| Machinist | $61,090 | 6,070 |
| Automotive Mechanic | $56,220 | 6,630 |
| Construction Painter | $53,610 | 2,010 |
| Insulation Worker | $48,980 | 310 |
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Trade School Programs in Connecticut
Most common skilled trade programs at Connecticut trade schools. Pick a trade to compare programs across Connecticut.
Electrical Installation
$37,578/yr avg grad
Vehicle Repair Technology
$34,006/yr avg grad
Electrical Repair Technology
$42,355/yr avg grad
HVAC Technology
$41,685/yr avg grad
Welding & Metalworking
$40,065/yr avg grad
Truck Driving & CDL
$43,172/yr avg grad
Plumbing
$42,300/yr avg grad
Highest-paying trade program in Connecticut: Electrical Repair Technology at Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain — $48,608/yr first-year earnings. See full state rankings →
Browse by Category
Skilled Trades (24)
Healthcare (30)
Engineering & Technology (6)
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (2)
Personal Services (10)
Business & Office (7)
Agriculture & Natural Resources (1)
Education (1)
Arts & Design (1)
Family & Consumer Sciences (1)
Other Programs (4)
Skilled Trades (24 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck Driving & CDL | New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut Somers |
71 | $43,172/yr |
| Truck Driving & CDL | New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport Bridgeport |
71 | $43,172/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
67 | $41,378/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport |
62 | $37,569/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain |
61 | $40,219/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Hamden |
61 | $39,745/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Industrial Management Training Institute Waterbury |
60 | $37,876/yr |
| Plumbing | Industrial Management Training Institute Waterbury |
58 | $42,300/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor East Windsor |
58 | $35,880/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain |
58 | $35,880/yr |
| Electrical Installation | Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Shelton |
58 | $35,880/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain |
57 | $37,089/yr |
| Electrical Repair Technology | Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain |
56 | $48,608/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport |
55 | $43,235/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport |
55 | $34,030/yr |
| Electrical Repair Technology | Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport |
54 | $40,642/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor East Windsor |
54 | $32,767/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain |
54 | $32,767/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor East Windsor |
53 | $39,408/yr |
| Welding & Metalworking | Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain |
53 | $39,408/yr |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Hamden |
53 | $33,379/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Industrial Management Training Institute Waterbury |
52 | $41,746/yr |
| HVAC Technology | Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Hamden |
52 | $40,075/yr |
| Electrical Repair Technology | Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Hamden |
51 | $37,816/yr |
Healthcare (30 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
85 | $76,364/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
79 | $76,553/yr |
| Nursing | Goodwin University East Hartford |
71 | $79,227/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
71 | $65,724/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport |
71 | $55,837/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Hamden |
70 | $53,457/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain |
68 | $52,233/yr |
| Practical Nursing | Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Shelton |
68 | $52,233/yr |
| Nursing | Sacred Heart University Fairfield |
67 | $84,899/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
67 | $40,439/yr |
| Health Administration | American Institute-West Hartford West Hartford |
62 | $31,463/yr |
| Health Administration | Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport |
61 | $32,936/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | American Institute-West Hartford West Hartford |
59 | $51,318/yr |
| Mental Health Services | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
59 | $36,043/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Goodwin University East Hartford |
58 | $67,217/yr |
| Health Administration | Goodwin University East Hartford |
58 | $31,850/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Hamden |
56 | $34,069/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport |
56 | $33,052/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain |
56 | $31,098/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Shelton |
56 | $31,098/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Goodwin University East Hartford |
54 | $58,397/yr |
| Allied Health Professions | Sacred Heart University Fairfield |
53 | $58,251/yr |
| Medical Assisting | Goodwin University East Hartford |
52 | $33,890/yr |
| Medical Assisting | American Institute-West Hartford West Hartford |
50 | $24,139/yr |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Services | Goodwin University East Hartford |
44 | $41,025/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Hamden |
44 | $28,583/yr |
| Dental Assisting | Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport |
44 | $28,549/yr |
| Dental Assisting | American Institute-West Hartford West Hartford |
43 | $25,355/yr |
| Massage Therapy | Cortiva Institute Cromwell |
40 | $22,731/yr |
| Massage Therapy | American Institute-West Hartford West Hartford |
38 | $18,889/yr |
Engineering & Technology (6 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Networking | Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport |
62 | $38,611/yr |
| Computer Networking | Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain |
60 | $37,883/yr |
| Industrial Production Technology | Goodwin University East Hartford |
49 | $41,911/yr |
| Environmental Technology | Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor East Windsor |
49 | $37,285/yr |
| Environmental Technology | Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain |
49 | $37,285/yr |
| Drafting & Design Technology | Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport |
46 | $40,650/yr |
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (2 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
66 | $31,345/yr |
| Criminal Justice | Post University Waterbury |
56 | $30,325/yr |
Personal Services (10 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain |
60 | $24,128/yr |
| Culinary Arts | Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Shelton |
60 | $24,128/yr |
| Funeral Service & Mortuary Science | Goodwin University East Hartford |
44 | $45,261/yr |
| Cosmetology | TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown Newtown |
44 | $21,621/yr |
| Cosmetology | International Institute of Cosmetology Wethersfield |
44 | $20,111/yr |
| Cosmetology | Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology Wallingford |
44 | $19,955/yr |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven North Haven |
43 | $19,288/yr |
| Cosmetology | Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc Seymour |
42 | $16,963/yr |
| Cosmetology | Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology Branford |
42 | $15,931/yr |
| Cosmetology | Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology-Bridgeport Bridgeport |
42 | $15,931/yr |
Business & Office (7 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
77 | $46,393/yr |
| Business | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
72 | $37,152/yr |
| Business Administration | Post University Waterbury |
71 | $52,463/yr |
| Accounting | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
70 | $42,591/yr |
| Human Resources | Post University Waterbury |
60 | $41,805/yr |
| Management Information Systems | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
58 | $45,723/yr |
| Business Operations Support | American Institute-West Hartford West Hartford |
52 | $22,347/yr |
Agriculture & Natural Resources (1 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Technology | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
57 | $43,125/yr |
Education (1 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
60 | $29,811/yr |
Arts & Design (1 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
40 | $22,100/yr |
Family & Consumer Sciences (1 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development & Family Studies | Post University Waterbury |
51 | $28,745/yr |
Other Programs (4 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
52 | $29,555/yr |
| Legal Support Services | Post University Waterbury |
44 | $36,412/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Connecticut State Community College Hartford |
42 | $25,072/yr |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | University of Hartford West Hartford |
25 | $6,992/yr |
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Sources & Methodology
Program data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (first-year graduate earnings from IRS tax data). Wage and growth projections: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024) and Employment Projections 2024–2034. Apprenticeship data: U.S. Department of Labor RAPIDS database and the ApprenticeshipUSA sponsor directory.
Programs on this page are grouped by field of study — Skilled Trades listed first, followed by health sciences, business, and other categories. Click any program for detailed earnings projections and AI-risk analysis by career path.
Data sources cited above. Last updated 2026.