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Building/Construction Finishing at Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA · Public · Certificate · Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection
88 /100
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
89
Strong Growth
88
Base Case
86
Conservative
Earnings $47,566/yr (30% vs median)
AI-Proof AI-Proof (86% shielded)
Job Market Very Large (392,900 openings/yr)

Future-Proof Earnings

Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Building/Construction Finishing graduates.

Strong Growth
Full Stability		 Base Case
Moderate Changes		 Conservative
Max Disruption
10-Year Earnings $545K $487K $439K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 429.4x 383.5x 346.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 55.0x 49.1x 44.3x
Viable Career Paths 22 of 22 22 of 22 22 of 22
TradeSchoolWorth Score 89 88 86

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.

Program Tuition (In-State)
$1,270
Out-of-state: $9,910

Career Paths

Where Building/Construction Finishing graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 392,900 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI-Proof
Facilities managers $104,690 13,200 +3.8% 52%
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers $78,690 74,400 +5.3% 57%
Construction and building inspectors $72,120 14,800 -0.8% 57%
Civil engineering technologists and technicians $64,200 5,500 +2.1% 41%
Structural iron and steel workers $62,700 5,500 +4.4% 97%
Drywall and ceiling tile installers $58,140 7,700 +4.2% 96%
Terrazzo workers and finishers $57,260 100 -11.1% 100%
Insulation workers, mechanical $57,250 2,300 +4.7% 95%

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Other Majors at Cabrillo College

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Building/Construction Finishing at Cabrillo College?
This program scores 88/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 86 (conservative) to 89 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Building/Construction Finishing?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Building/Construction Finishing graduates retain 22 of 22 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $439,430 (conservative) to $545,291 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Building/Construction Finishing graduates?
The career paths mapped to Building/Construction Finishing have roughly 392,900 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a very large job market.
Is Building/Construction Finishing at Cabrillo College worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 383.5x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 346.0x. The narrow spread between scenarios shows how stable trade careers are compared to desk jobs.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2026.