Carpenters
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$59,310/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)↗ Steady
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Skilled Build
The trades that put it all together. Skilled trades turn plans into buildings.
Electricians
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$62,350/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)↑ Above Average
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$62,970/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)↗ Steady
Brickmasons and blockmasons
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$60,800/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)↗ Steady
Tile and stone setters
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$52,240/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)↑ Above Average
Floor layers, except carpet, wood, and hard tiles
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$54,340/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)↑ Above Average
Helpers--roofers
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$40,590/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)↗ Steady
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$78,690/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)↗ Steady
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$39,270/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)↗ Steady
Helpers--carpenters
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$41,600/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)↗ Steady
Helpers, construction trades, all other
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$40,760/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)↗ Steady
Drywall and ceiling tile installers
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$58,140/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)↗ Steady
Plasterers and stucco masons
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$56,020/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)↗ Steady
Painters, construction and maintenance
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$48,660/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)↗ Steady
Miscellaneous construction and related workers
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$48,120/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)↗ Steady
Helpers--painters, paperhangers, plasterers, and stucco masons
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$38,140/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)→ Limited Growth
Helpers--electricians
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$39,890/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)→ Limited Growth
Cabinetmakers and bench carpenters
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$46,020/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)↓ Declining
Stonemasons
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$51,990/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)↓ Declining
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters
Good fit if you …like learning by doing (projects).
$46,480/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)↓ Declining
Boilermakers
Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.
$68,140/yrHigh school diploma + apprenticeship or on-the-job training | Certificate or Associate …→ Limited Growth
Elevator and escalator installers and repairers
Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.
$97,860/yrHigh school diploma + apprenticeship or on-the-job training | Certificate or Associate …↗ Steady
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers
Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.
$57,300/yrHigh school diploma + apprenticeship or on-the-job training | Certificate or Associate …↗ Steady
Earth drillers, except oil and gas
Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.
$59,600/yrHigh school diploma + apprenticeship or on-the-job training | Certificate or Associate …→ Limited Growth
Highway maintenance workers
Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.
$43,910/yrHigh school diploma + apprenticeship or on-the-job training | Certificate or Associate …↗ Steady
Refractory materials repairers, except brickmasons
Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.
$58,540/yrHigh school diploma + apprenticeship or on-the-job training | Certificate or Associate …↓ Declining
Helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers
Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.
$38,860/yrHigh school diploma + apprenticeship or on-the-job training | Certificate or Associate …→ Limited Growth
Maintenance and repair workers, general
Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.
$44,560/yrHigh school diploma + apprenticeship or on-the-job training | Certificate or Associate …↗ Steady
Maintenance workers, machinery
Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.
$60,500/yrHigh school diploma + apprenticeship or on-the-job training | Certificate or Associate …↓ Declining
Mechanical door repairers
Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.
$51,050/yrHigh school diploma + apprenticeship or on-the-job training | Certificate or Associate …↑ Above Average
Solar panel installers
Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.
$47,670/yrHigh school diploma + apprenticeship or on-the-job training | Certificate or Associate …⇧ Strong
Restoration specialists
Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.
$52,300/yrHigh school diploma + apprenticeship or on-the-job training | Certificate or Associate …↗ Steady
Weatherization technicians
Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.
$44,100/yrHigh school diploma + apprenticeship or on-the-job training | Certificate or Associate …↑ Above Average
Scaffold erectors
Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.
$42,800/yrHigh school diploma + apprenticeship or on-the-job training | Certificate or Associate …↗ Steady
Concrete finishers
Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.
$48,400/yrHigh school diploma + apprenticeship or on-the-job training | Certificate or Associate …↗ Steady
Tower climbers and technicians
Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.
$46,900/yrHigh school diploma + apprenticeship or on-the-job training | Certificate or Associate …↗ Steady
Fire sprinkler installers
Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.
$61,200/yrHigh school diploma + apprenticeship or on-the-job training | Certificate or Associate …↗ Steady
Building envelope specialists
Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.
$56,700/yrHigh school diploma + apprenticeship or on-the-job training | Certificate or Associate …↗ Steady
Demolition workers
Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.
$43,100/yrHigh school diploma + apprenticeship or on-the-job training | Certificate or Associate …→ Limited Growth
Formwork carpenters
Good fit if you ...enjoy solving problems and working toward measurable outcomes.
$51,800/yrHigh school diploma + apprenticeship or on-the-job training | Certificate or Associate …↗ Steady
Insulation workers, floor, ceiling, and wall
Good fit if you …enjoy working with people and solving problems.
$49,250/yrHigh school diploma + on-the-job training | Apprenticeship (common) | Trade school cert…↗ Steady
Elevator Installer
Elevator Installers assemble, install, and replace elevators, escalators, and other lifting equipment in buildings.
$98,000/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)↑ Above Average
Fiber Optic Technician
Fiber Optic Technicians install, maintain, and repair fiber optic cable systems that carry data for internet, phone, an…
$58,000/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)⇧ Strong
General Contractor
General Contractors oversee construction projects from start to finish, managing subcontractors, schedules, and budgets.
$72,000/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)↗ Steady
Solar Technician
Solar Technicians install, maintain, and repair solar panel systems on residential and commercial buildings.
$48,000/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)⇧ Strong
CNC Machinist
CNC Machinists set up and operate computer-controlled machines to cut, shape, and finish metal and plastic parts with e…
$48,000/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)↗ Steady
Tool & Die Maker
Tool and Die Makers construct precision tools, dies, and molds used in manufacturing to cut, shape, and form metal and …
$55,000/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)→ Limited Growth
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractors install, repair, and replace roofs on residential and commercial buildings.
$48,000/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)↗ Steady
Fire Alarm Technician
Fire Alarm Technicians install, program, test, and maintain fire alarm and detection systems in buildings.
$52,000/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)↑ Above Average
Telecommunications Technician
Telecommunications Technicians install, maintain, and repair telephone, internet, and cable systems.
$62,000/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)→ Limited Growth
Appliance Repair Technician
Appliance Repair Technicians diagnose and fix problems with household appliances such as refrigerators, washers, dryers…
$45,000/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)↗ Steady
Utility Technician
Utility Technicians install, maintain, and repair utility infrastructure including water, gas, and sewer systems.
$55,000/yrApprenticeship (very common) | Trade school certificate | Licensure (varies by trade)↗ Steady