Trade Schools in Washington
194 programs at 58 schools · Average earnings $42,702/yr
Programs Analyzed
194
Schools
58
Avg Grad Earnings
$42,702/yr
Avg Score
60/100
Highest Earning Programs in Washington
Top 10 trade programs by first-year graduate earnings in Washington.
| Program | School | Earnings | Score | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Saint Martin's University | $91,138/yr | 70 | Exposed |
| Industrial Production Technology | Olympic College | $86,309/yr | 73 | Resilient |
| Nursing | Highline College | $84,619/yr | 86 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Olympic College | $84,108/yr | 87 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | $83,313/yr | 85 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Seattle Central College | $83,117/yr | 86 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Whatcom Community College | $82,805/yr | 85 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Tacoma Community College | $82,447/yr | 86 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Bellevue College | $82,286/yr | 87 | Moderate |
| Nursing | Grays Harbor College | $81,243/yr | 86 | Moderate |
Browse by Category
Skilled Trades (20)
Healthcare (84)
Engineering & Technology (11)
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (1)
Personal Services (18)
Business & Office (14)
Agriculture & Natural Resources (6)
Education (4)
Arts & Design (3)
Other Programs (33)
Skilled Trades (20 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Installation | Spokane Community College Spokane |
84 | $66,921/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Spokane Community College Spokane |
72 | $37,228/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Clark College Vancouver |
69 | $45,656/yr | AI-Proof |
| Ground Transportation | International Air and Hospitality Academy Vancouver |
68 | $36,783/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Installation | Perry Technical Institute Yakima |
66 | $57,462/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Spokane Community College Spokane |
65 | $38,197/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Spokane Community College Spokane |
63 | $35,309/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Clark College Vancouver |
62 | $46,609/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Wenatchee Valley College Wenatchee |
60 | $50,579/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Spokane Community College Spokane |
59 | $42,862/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Perry Technical Institute Yakima |
57 | $57,782/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Repair Technology | Perry Technical Institute Yakima |
57 | $53,153/yr | AI-Proof |
| Vehicle Repair Technology | Perry Technical Institute Yakima |
56 | $36,253/yr | AI-Proof |
| Electrical Repair Technology | Perry Technical Institute Yakima |
55 | $45,720/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Perry Technical Institute Yakima |
54 | $41,301/yr | AI-Proof |
| HVAC Technology | Northwest HVAC/R Training Center Spokane |
51 | $39,949/yr | AI-Proof |
| Construction Trades | Perry Technical Institute Yakima |
51 | $39,366/yr | Resilient |
| Marine Transportation | Divers Institute of Technology Seattle |
47 | $38,699/yr | AI-Proof |
| Precision Metalworking | Olympic College Bremerton |
45 | $23,548/yr | AI-Proof |
| Aviation | International Air and Hospitality Academy Vancouver |
38 | $21,676/yr | Resilient |
Healthcare (84 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | Olympic College Bremerton |
87 | $84,108/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Bellevue College Bellevue |
87 | $82,286/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Everett Community College Everett |
87 | $79,945/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Shoreline Community College Shoreline |
87 | $78,850/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Spokane Community College Spokane |
87 | $77,999/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Lower Columbia College Longview |
87 | $75,715/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Highline College Des Moines |
86 | $84,619/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Seattle Central College Seattle |
86 | $83,117/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Tacoma Community College Tacoma |
86 | $82,447/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Grays Harbor College Aberdeen |
86 | $81,243/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Peninsula College Port Angeles |
86 | $79,369/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland |
85 | $83,313/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Whatcom Community College Bellingham |
85 | $82,805/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Big Bend Community College Moses Lake |
85 | $79,826/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Yakima Valley College Yakima |
84 | $78,316/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Centralia College Centralia |
84 | $77,740/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Wenatchee Valley College Wenatchee |
84 | $76,527/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Clark College Vancouver |
84 | $63,543/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Renton Technical College Renton |
83 | $80,411/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Columbia Basin College Pasco |
82 | $77,785/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | Skagit Valley College Mount Vernon |
82 | $71,639/yr | Moderate |
| Nursing | South Puget Sound Community College Olympia |
82 | $69,107/yr | Moderate |
| Practical Nursing | Olympic College Bremerton |
82 | $48,850/yr | AI-Proof |
| Nursing | Walla Walla Community College Walla Walla |
81 | $75,416/yr | Moderate |
| Practical Nursing | Clover Park Technical College Lakewood |
81 | $53,065/yr | AI-Proof |
| Medical Assisting | North Seattle College Seattle |
78 | $48,502/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Bellevue College Bellevue |
76 | $79,877/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Tacoma Community College Tacoma |
76 | $58,382/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Shoreline Community College Shoreline |
74 | $78,372/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Spokane Community College Spokane |
74 | $32,404/yr | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | Tacoma Community College Tacoma |
73 | $73,435/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Spokane Community College Spokane |
73 | $63,228/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Highline College Des Moines |
72 | $50,468/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Spokane Falls Community College Spokane |
72 | $47,797/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Spokane Community College Spokane |
72 | $36,003/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Everett Community College Everett |
72 | $31,385/yr | Moderate |
| Medical Assisting | Wenatchee Valley College Wenatchee |
71 | $38,841/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Spokane Community College Spokane |
71 | $35,905/yr | Moderate |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | North Seattle College Seattle |
69 | $49,101/yr | Resilient |
| Mental Health Services | Spokane Falls Community College Spokane |
69 | $45,849/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland |
68 | $45,385/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Olympic College Bremerton |
68 | $41,886/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Clark College Vancouver |
68 | $41,100/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Walla Walla Community College Walla Walla |
68 | $38,894/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Clark College Vancouver |
68 | $37,087/yr | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | Columbia Basin College Pasco |
67 | $64,223/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Whatcom Community College Bellingham |
67 | $44,573/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Perry Technical Institute Yakima |
66 | $37,112/yr | Moderate |
| Medical Assisting | Tacoma Community College Tacoma |
66 | $32,779/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Clover Park Technical College Lakewood |
65 | $60,214/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Skagit Valley College Mount Vernon |
65 | $43,072/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Big Bend Community College Moses Lake |
65 | $41,348/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Spokane Community College Spokane |
65 | $35,992/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Clover Park Technical College Lakewood |
65 | $27,062/yr | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | Yakima Valley College Yakima |
64 | $50,976/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Clover Park Technical College Lakewood |
64 | $43,425/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Carrington College-Spokane Spokane |
64 | $34,016/yr | Moderate |
| Medical Assisting | Pima Medical Institute-Seattle Seattle |
63 | $44,175/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Pima Medical Institute-Renton Renton |
63 | $44,175/yr | Resilient |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Clover Park Technical College Lakewood |
62 | $56,725/yr | Resilient |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Clover Park Technical College Lakewood |
62 | $42,066/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Spokane Community College Spokane |
62 | $34,974/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Pima Medical Institute-Seattle Seattle |
61 | $71,216/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Pima Medical Institute-Seattle Seattle |
61 | $62,420/yr | Resilient |
| Allied Health Professions | Pima Medical Institute-Renton Renton |
61 | $62,420/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Carrington College-Spokane Spokane |
60 | $38,395/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Perry Technical Institute Yakima |
60 | $37,096/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | South Puget Sound Community College Olympia |
60 | $35,815/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Yakima Valley College Yakima |
59 | $34,771/yr | Resilient |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Clark College Vancouver |
59 | $33,570/yr | Resilient |
| Health Administration | Pima Medical Institute-Seattle Seattle |
59 | $28,219/yr | Moderate |
| Health Administration | Pima Medical Institute-Renton Renton |
59 | $28,219/yr | Moderate |
| Allied Health Professions | Carrington College-Spokane Spokane |
58 | $49,702/yr | Resilient |
| Mental Health Services | Skagit Valley College Mount Vernon |
56 | $34,290/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Pima Medical Institute-Seattle Seattle |
56 | $31,915/yr | Resilient |
| Medical Assisting | Pima Medical Institute-Renton Renton |
56 | $31,915/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Clover Park Technical College Lakewood |
50 | $36,180/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | South Puget Sound Community College Olympia |
48 | $31,694/yr | Resilient |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Pima Medical Institute-Renton Renton |
47 | $31,071/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Carrington College-Spokane Spokane |
47 | $30,326/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Pima Medical Institute-Seattle Seattle |
45 | $27,301/yr | Resilient |
| Dental Assisting | Pima Medical Institute-Renton Renton |
45 | $27,301/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | Carrington College-Spokane Spokane |
43 | $26,740/yr | Resilient |
| Massage Therapy | Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology Kennewick |
42 | $26,257/yr | Resilient |
Engineering & Technology (11 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | Olympic College Bremerton |
73 | $86,309/yr | Resilient |
| IT Management | Spokane Falls Community College Spokane |
72 | $39,022/yr | Exposed |
| Computer Science | Saint Martin's University Lacey |
70 | $91,138/yr | Exposed |
| IT Management | Clover Park Technical College Lakewood |
70 | $41,752/yr | Exposed |
| Electromechanical Technology | Spokane Community College Spokane |
67 | $66,293/yr | Resilient |
| Computer Networking | South Puget Sound Community College Olympia |
66 | $43,380/yr | Exposed |
| Electromechanical Technology | Clark College Vancouver |
60 | $52,604/yr | Resilient |
| Electromechanical Technology | Perry Technical Institute Yakima |
57 | $75,843/yr | Resilient |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | International Air and Hospitality Academy Vancouver |
55 | $46,762/yr | Resilient |
| Software Development | Academy of Interactive Entertainment Seattle |
47 | $24,750/yr | Exposed |
| Data Entry & Applications | Bellevue College Bellevue |
45 | $48,416/yr | Exposed |
Criminal Justice & Public Safety (1 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | Spokane Community College Spokane |
77 | $41,451/yr | Resilient |
Personal Services (18 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts | Spokane Community College Spokane |
67 | $23,529/yr | AI-Proof |
| Culinary Arts | International Air and Hospitality Academy Vancouver |
64 | $28,085/yr | AI-Proof |
| Cosmetology | Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline Shoreline |
47 | $25,497/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane Spokane Valley |
46 | $24,554/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Spokane Community College Spokane |
46 | $17,869/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett Everett |
45 | $23,420/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | KaiStar Federal Way |
45 | $23,084/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Summit Salon Academy Tacoma |
45 | $22,595/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Fosbre Academy of Hair Design Olympia |
45 | $22,017/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus Vancouver |
44 | $21,907/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle Seattle |
44 | $21,785/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Paul Mitchell the School-Richland Richland |
44 | $20,689/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology Kennewick |
43 | $19,806/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design Spokane |
43 | $19,286/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | BJ's Beauty & Barber College Tacoma |
43 | $19,248/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Stylemaster College of Hair Design Longview |
43 | $18,413/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Studio Beauty School Spokane Valley |
42 | $17,110/yr | Resilient |
| Cosmetology | Clover Park Technical College Lakewood |
40 | $19,389/yr | Resilient |
Business & Office (14 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Clark College Vancouver |
79 | $40,313/yr | Moderate |
| Business | Tacoma Community College Tacoma |
76 | $40,863/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Columbia Basin College Pasco |
72 | $42,127/yr | Moderate |
| Accounting | Spokane Community College Spokane |
70 | $31,873/yr | Exposed |
| Business Administration | Perry Technical Institute Yakima |
69 | $38,071/yr | Moderate |
| Business Administration | Spokane Community College Spokane |
69 | $31,974/yr | Moderate |
| Marketing | Spokane Falls Community College Spokane |
66 | $44,748/yr | Exposed |
| Business Operations Support | Spokane Community College Spokane |
64 | $26,402/yr | Exposed |
| Sales & Marketing | Tacoma Community College Tacoma |
64 | $26,283/yr | Moderate |
| Accounting | Spokane Community College Spokane |
63 | $33,193/yr | Exposed |
| Accounting | Tacoma Community College Tacoma |
61 | $29,188/yr | Exposed |
| Business Operations Support | Spokane Community College Spokane |
58 | $28,743/yr | Exposed |
| Business Administration | Tacoma Community College Tacoma |
58 | $20,066/yr | Moderate |
| Accounting | Tacoma Community College Tacoma |
58 | $19,762/yr | Exposed |
Agriculture & Natural Resources (6 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Mechanization | Perry Technical Institute Yakima |
53 | $43,797/yr | Resilient |
| Veterinary Technology | Pima Medical Institute-Seattle Seattle |
50 | $36,090/yr | Resilient |
| Veterinary Technology | Pima Medical Institute-Renton Renton |
50 | $36,090/yr | Resilient |
| Veterinary Technology | Carrington College-Spokane Spokane |
44 | $27,411/yr | Resilient |
| Veterinary Technology | Pima Medical Institute-Seattle Seattle |
42 | $25,638/yr | Resilient |
| Veterinary Technology | Pima Medical Institute-Renton Renton |
42 | $25,638/yr | Resilient |
Education (4 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | Central Washington University Ellensburg |
78 | $50,340/yr | Moderate |
| Teacher Education | Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland |
63 | $33,869/yr | Moderate |
| Teacher Education | Clark College Vancouver |
59 | $28,118/yr | Moderate |
| Teacher Education | Spokane Falls Community College Spokane |
56 | $25,777/yr | Moderate |
Arts & Design (3 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | Seattle Central College Seattle |
46 | $29,775/yr | Moderate |
| Design and Applied Arts | Spokane Falls Community College Spokane |
39 | $21,508/yr | Moderate |
| Film & Photography | Seattle Film Institute Seattle |
35 | $28,447/yr | Moderate |
Other Programs (33 programs)
▶| Program | School | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | Tacoma Community College Tacoma |
66 | $50,681/yr | Exposed |
| Legal Support Services | Edmonds College Lynnwood |
64 | $45,880/yr | Exposed |
| Human Services | Tacoma Community College Tacoma |
57 | $41,008/yr | Resilient |
| Mathematics | Walla Walla University College Place |
56 | $67,328/yr | Exposed |
| Legal Support Services | Edmonds College Lynnwood |
52 | $39,455/yr | Exposed |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Spokane Community College Spokane |
52 | $34,583/yr | AI-Proof |
| Geography and Cartography | Western Washington University Bellingham |
51 | $34,230/yr | Moderate |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Highline College Des Moines |
50 | $31,291/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Everett Community College Everett |
50 | $30,993/yr | AI-Proof |
| Romance Languages | Walla Walla University College Place |
49 | $52,532/yr | Exposed |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Bellevue College Bellevue |
49 | $29,666/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education Kirkland |
48 | $47,645/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Olympic College Bremerton |
48 | $29,917/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Lower Columbia College Longview |
47 | $30,845/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Shoreline Community College Shoreline |
47 | $28,804/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | South Puget Sound Community College Olympia |
46 | $29,056/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Spokane Falls Community College Spokane |
46 | $28,078/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Northwest University Kirkland |
45 | $47,645/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Cascadia College Bothell |
45 | $27,352/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Skagit Valley College Mount Vernon |
44 | $30,437/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Seattle Central College Seattle |
43 | $28,025/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Whatcom Community College Bellingham |
43 | $27,020/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Yakima Valley College Yakima |
43 | $26,743/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Wenatchee Valley College Wenatchee |
43 | $26,203/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Tacoma Community College Tacoma |
43 | $25,892/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Pierce College District Lakewood |
41 | $24,101/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Clark College Vancouver |
41 | $23,953/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Peninsula College Port Angeles |
40 | $23,117/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Grays Harbor College Aberdeen |
40 | $23,049/yr | AI-Proof |
| Legal Support Services | South Puget Sound Community College Olympia |
39 | $27,530/yr | Exposed |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Big Bend Community College Moses Lake |
39 | $22,737/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Walla Walla Community College Walla Walla |
38 | $24,084/yr | AI-Proof |
| Liberal Arts & Humanities | Edmonds College Lynnwood |
38 | $21,520/yr | AI-Proof |
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About This Data
This page shows 194 trade and vocational programs at 58 schools in Washington using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research.
Programs are grouped by field of study with Skilled Trades listed first. Click any program for detailed earnings projections and career path analysis.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research.
Last updated 2026.