Local Area 3 – KC Metro
Washburn Institute of Technology
5724 SW Huntoon Street
Topeka, KS 66604
*There may be additional locations. See institution for additional information
Program:
COMMERCIAL AND HEAVY CONSTRUCTION
Award:
One-year Technical Certificate - CERTB *
*Additional education or certification may
be required for some occupations
Estimated Time to Complete Requirements: 1.4 years
Estimated Cost of Completion: $7,009 *
Number of Completers Per Year (3 Yr Avg): 9
*Estimated tuition and required fees for the on time completion of program
Additional program or equipment fees may be required
Requirements
Education: Postsecondary non-degree award
Work Experience: None
Job Training: Short-term on-the-job training
Reported Occupation Salary
Entry Level:
$31,365
Median:
$45,335
Experienced:
$54,299
Occupation Demand Score
Current:
10
Two Year:
10
Ten Year:
10
Local Area 3 Occupations Related to the Program
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1
Crane and Tower Operators
Requirements
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience: Less than 5 years
Job Training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Reported Occupation Salary
Entry Level:
$58,742Median:
$71,402Experienced:
$72,708Occupation Demand Score
Current:
0Two Year:
1Ten Year:
1
-
2
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
Requirements
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience: Less than 5 years
Job Training: None
Reported Occupation Salary
Entry Level:
$36,799Median:
$53,556Experienced:
$63,051Occupation Demand Score
Current:
0Two Year:
6Ten Year:
6
-
3
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Requirements
Education: Postsecondary non-degree award
Work Experience: None
Job Training: Short-term on-the-job training
Reported Occupation Salary
Entry Level:
$31,365Median:
$45,335Experienced:
$54,299Occupation Demand Score
Current:
10Two Year:
10Ten Year:
10
-
4
Locomotive Engineers
Requirements
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience: Less than 5 years
Job Training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Reported Occupation Salary
Occupation Demand Score
Current:
0Two Year:
5Ten Year:
3
-
5
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other
Requirements
Education: No formal educational credential
Work Experience: None
Job Training: Short-term on-the-job training
Reported Occupation Salary
Entry Level:
$28,630Median:
$47,801Experienced:
$52,256Occupation Demand Score
Current:
0Two Year:
1Ten Year:
2
-
6
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Requirements
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience: None
Job Training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Reported Occupation Salary
Entry Level:
$34,843Median:
$57,270Experienced:
$65,536Occupation Demand Score
Current:
5Two Year:
4Ten Year:
5
-
7
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Requirements
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience: None
Job Training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Reported Occupation Salary
Entry Level:
$33,744Median:
$52,676Experienced:
$60,342Occupation Demand Score
Current:
0Two Year:
1Ten Year:
2
-
8
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Requirements
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work Experience: None
Job Training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Reported Occupation Salary
Occupation Demand Score
Current:
0Two Year:
4Ten Year:
3
-
9
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary
Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree
Work Experience: Less than 5 years
Job Training: None
Reported Occupation Salary
Entry Level:
$36,161Median:
$48,084Experienced:
$60,397Occupation Demand Score
Current:
1Two Year:
0Ten Year:
1
