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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.
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Boilermaker
$25+
Average Per HourMake and install boilers.

Brick Layer / Tile Setter
$43+
Average Per HourBuilds structures with bricks.

Carpenter
$26-44
Average Per HourBuild and remodel structures.

Carpet Installer
$13-29
Average Per HourLay floor coverings.

Cement Mason
$27-42
Average Per HourPrepare and repair concrete.

Drywall Finisher
$26-44
Average Per HourProduce basic and decorative finishes.

Electrician
$30-54
Average Per HourBring power to homes and businesses.

Elevator Mechanic
$60+
Average Per HourInstall and maintain elevators.

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

Hazardous Material Removal
$21+
Average Per HourIdentify and dispose of hazardous materials.

Heat and Frost Insulator and Asbestos Worker
$57+
Average Per HourApply insulation materials. Remove asbestos.

HVAC
$32+
Average Per HourInstall and repair HVAC systems.

Interior Systems Carpenters
$18+
Average Per HourInstall partitions and fixtures.

Ironworker
$41+
Average Per HourForm structural framework.

Laborer
$26-35
Average Per HourWork with their hands and power tools.

Landscaper
$16+
Average Per HourLandscape or maintain grounds of property.

Machinist
$30-45
Average Per HourSet up and operate machine tools.

Operating Engineers
$31-41
Average Per HourOperate construction equipment.

Painter
$25-31
Average Per HourPaint and apply wall coverings.

Pile Driver
$44+
Average Per HourDrive pilings into the earth.

Pipefitter and Steamfitter
$33-36
Average Per HourLay out, install, and maintain piping systems.

Plasterer
$41+
Average Per HourFinish interior walls and ceilings.

Plumber
$25-54
Average Per HourBuild and repair pipelines.

Rigger
$33+
Average Per HourOperate machines that move heavy objects.

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

Sheet Metal Worker
$27-47
Average Per HourFabricate and install fittings and duct work.

Stonemason
$25+
Average Per HourConstruct structures from stone.

Truck Driver
$20+
Average Per HourTransport materials to construction sites.

Welder
$22+
Average Per HourFuse metals of all types.
