Your career
starts here.
There’s more than meets the eye in the skilled trades. With so many paths to choose from, you can easily find a profession that fits you and your future.
Carpenter
$30-60
Average Per HourBuild and remodel structures.

Construction Technology
$20-40
Average Per HourStart the path toward being a contractor

Diesel Mechanic
$37-47
Average Per HourService and repair diesel engines

Drywall Finisher
$43-45
Average Per HourProduce basic and decorative finishes.

Electrician
$34-57
Average Per HourBring power to homes and businesses.

Elevator Mechanic
$62+
Average Per HourInstall and maintain elevators.

Flooring installer
$35+
Average Per HourLay floor coverings.

Glazier
$31-48
Average Per HourInstall glass, windows, doors, and more.

HVAC Technician
$35+
Average Per HourInstall and repair HVAC systems.

Ironworker
$42+
Average Per HourForm structural framework.

Laborer
$27-44
Average Per HourWork with their hands and power tools.

Masonry & Brick Worker
$32-43
Average Per HourPrepare and repair concrete.

Millwright
$30-50
Average Per HourInstall and repair mechanical systems

Operating Engineers
$35-54
Average Per HourOperate construction equipment.

Painter
$27-31
Average Per HourPaint and apply wall coverings.

Pile Driver
$46+
Average Per HourDrive pilings into the earth.

Pipefitter & Steamfitter
$31-54
Average Per HourLay out, install, and maintain piping systems.

Plumber
$27-55
Average Per HourBuild and repair pipelines.

Roofer
$31-39
Average Per HourRemove and install roofs.

Sheet Metal Worker
$30-47
Average Per HourFabricate and install fittings and duct work.

Tile Worker
$28-38
Average Per HourBuilds structures with bricks.

Welder
$41+
Average Per HourFuse metals of all types.
