Skilled Trades Salary Guide
At Skilled Trades Headhunters, this is what we do all day: recruit skilled trades professionals.
Every number comes from BLS wage data, May 2025. No guesses and no experience levels. Where BLS did not publish, we say so.
Electricians
- Journeyman Electrician
- Master Electrician
- Electrical Contractor License Qualifier Ask us
- Commercial Electrician
- Industrial Electrician
- Residential New Construction Electrician
- Residential Service Electrician
- Maintenance Electrician
- Controls Electrician
- Commercial Service Electrician
- Data Center Electrician
- Medium Voltage Electrician & Cable Splicer
- Marine / Shipyard Electrician
- Electrical Foreman
- Electrical General Foreman
- Electrical Superintendent
- Electrical Service Manager
- Electrical Estimator
- Electrical Project Manager
- Electrical Apprentice
- Electrician Helper
- Traveling Journeyman Electrician
- Bilingual Electrical Foreman
- Hospital Electrician
- Multifamily Electrician
- Commercial New Construction Electrician
- Food Plant Electrician
- Steel Mill Electrician
- Turnaround Electrician
- Storm Restoration Electrician
- Residential Generator Installation Electrician
- Multifamily Electrical Service Technician
Hvac R And Building Controls
- Residential HVAC Service Technician
- Residential HVAC Lead Installer
- HVAC Maintenance / PM Technician
- Commercial HVAC Service Technician
- Commercial HVAC Installer / Mechanic
- Commercial Refrigeration Technician
- Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration Technician
- Chiller Technician
- Boiler Technician
- Building Automation (BAS) Technician
- BAS Controls Programmer
- HVAC Startup & Commissioning Technician
- Test & Balance (TAB) Technician
- Sheet Metal Mechanic (HVAC Duct)
- Licensed Mechanical Contractor / HVAC Qualifier Ask us
- HVAC Foreman
- Sheet Metal Foreman
- HVAC Service Manager
- HVAC Install Manager
- Mechanical / HVAC Estimator
- Mechanical Project Manager
- Transport Refrigeration Technician
- HVAC Apprentice
- HVAC Install Helper
- Traveling HVAC Installer
- HVAC Superintendent
- Multifamily HVAC Service Technician
- Residential Heat Pump Service Technician
- Residential HVAC Commissioning Technician
- Hospital HVAC Technician
- Campus HVAC Technician
- Industrial HVAC Service Technician
- Hospital Chiller Technician
- Data Center Chiller Technician
- Industrial Process Chiller Technician
- Controls Technician
Plumbers And Gas Fitters
- Journeyman Plumber
- Master Plumber
- Licensed Plumbing Contractor (Qualifier) Ask us
- Residential Service Plumber
- Residential New Construction Plumber
- Drain & Sewer Technician
- Trenchless Sewer Repair Technician
- Water Treatment Technician
- Commercial Plumber
- Commercial Service Plumber
- Medical Gas Installer
- Backflow Tester
- Gas Fitter
- Well & Pump Technician
- Plumbing Foreman
- Plumbing Service Manager
- Plumbing Estimator
- Plumbing Project Manager
- Septic Installer & Service Technician
- Plumbing Apprentice
- Plumber Helper
- Plumbing General Foreman
- Plumbing Superintendent
- Traveling Journeyman Plumber
- Hospital Construction Plumber
- Campus Plumber
- Multifamily Construction Plumber
- Multifamily Service Plumber
- Residential Water Heater Installer
- Residential Repiping Plumber
Pipefitters Steamfitters And Welders
- Pipefitter / Steamfitter
- Industrial Pipefitter
- Process / Sanitary Pipefitter
- Pipe Welder
- Pipeline Welder
- Structural Welder
- TIG Welder
- Orbital Welder
- Combination Welder
- Welder-Fabricator
- Structural Fitter / Fabricator
- Boilermaker
- Mechanical Insulator
- Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
- Pipefitter Foreman
- Welding Foreman
- Pipe Fabrication Shop Foreman
- Steamfitter
- Pipefitter Apprentice
- Welder Helper
- Pipefitting General Foreman
- Pipefitting Superintendent
- Traveling Pipe Welder
- Shutdown Pipefitter
- Hospital Central Plant Pipefitter
- Data Center Mechanical Pipefitter
- Turnaround Pipe Welder
- Sanitary Pipe Welder
- Power Plant Pipe Welder
Industrial Maintenance And Millwrights
- Industrial Maintenance Technician
- Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician
- Maintenance Mechanic
- Electromechanical Technician
- Industrial Millwright
- Construction Millwright
- Hydraulic / Fluid Power Technician
- Packaging Line Mechanic
- Reliability Technician (Vibration / CBM)
- Robotics Technician
- Automation / Mechatronics Technician
- Conveyor & Material Handling Technician
- Maintenance Lead
- Maintenance Planner / Scheduler
- Maintenance Supervisor
- Maintenance Manager
- Industrial Maintenance Apprentice
- Millwright Apprentice
- Millwright Foreman
- Traveling Millwright
- Food Plant Maintenance Technician
- Automotive Plant Maintenance Technician
- Distribution Center Maintenance Technician
- Beverage Plant Multi-Craft Technician
- Plastics Plant Multi-Craft Technician
- Paper Mill Multi-Craft Technician
- Shutdown Millwright
- Steel Mill Millwright
- Mining Millwright
Instrumentation Controls And Plc
- Instrumentation Technician
- I&E Technician
- Analyzer Technician
- Calibration Technician
- Instrument Fitter
- PLC Technician
- PLC Programmer
- SCADA Technician
- DCS Technician
- Controls Field Service Technician
- Control Panel Builder / Wireman
- Drives & VFD Technician
- I&E Foreman
- I&C Supervisor
- Instrumentation Apprentice
- Lead Instrumentation Technician
- Traveling I&E Technician
- Refinery Instrumentation Technician
- Power Plant Instrumentation Technician
- Water Utility Instrumentation Technician
- Food Plant PLC Technician
- Automotive Automation Technician
- Material Handling PLC Technician
Cnc Machining And Toolroom
- CNC Machinist
- 5-Axis CNC Machinist
- CNC Programmer
- CNC Setup Machinist
- Swiss / CNC Lathe Machinist
- Manual Machinist
- Tool and Die Maker
- Mold Maker
- Die Setter
- Maintenance Machinist (Machine Repair)
- EDM Machinist
- Precision Grinder
- CMM Programmer / Inspector
- Machine Shop Supervisor
- Toolroom Manager
- CNC Operator
- Machinist Apprentice
- Lead CNC Machinist
- Aerospace CNC Machinist
- Medical Device CNC Machinist
- Job Shop CNC Machinist
Linemen And Utility Trades
- Journeyman Lineman
- Transmission Lineman
- Underground Lineman / Cable Splicer
- Troubleman / Service Lineman
- Line Foreman
- Line General Foreman
- Substation Technician
- Relay / Protection & Control Technician
- Meter Technician
- Gas Distribution Technician
- Water / Wastewater Treatment Operator
- Utility Maintenance Mechanic (Water/Wastewater)
- Traffic Signal Technician
- Utility Construction Superintendent
- Tower Technician
- OSP Fiber Splicer
- Line Clearance Tree Trimmer
- Apprentice Lineman
- Traveling Journeyman Lineman
- Storm Restoration Lineman
- Co-op Distribution Lineman
- Utility Construction Lineman
Power Systems Renewables And Ev
- Generator Technician
- Generator Field Service Technician (Industrial)
- UPS / Critical Power Technician
- Switchgear Field Service Technician
- NETA Electrical Testing Technician
- Solar PV Installer / Technician
- Solar O&M Technician
- Solar Site Foreman
- Wind Turbine Technician
- Battery Energy Storage (BESS) Technician
- EV Charger Installer / EVSE Technician
- EVSE Field Service Technician
- Power Plant Operator
- Lead Solar Installer
- Wind Turbine Lead Technician
- Traveling Generator Technician
- Data Center Generator Technician
- Hospital Generator Technician
- Residential Standby Generator Technician
Building Engineers And Facilities Technicians
- Stationary Engineer
- Chief Engineer
- Assistant Chief Engineer
- Building Engineer
- Boiler Operator
- Critical Facilities Technician
- Data Center Facilities Manager
- Mobile Facilities Technician
- Facilities Maintenance Technician
- Multifamily Maintenance Technician
- Multifamily Maintenance Supervisor
- Hospital Plant Operations Technician
- Facilities Supervisor
- Facilities Manager (trade background)
- Lead Facilities Maintenance Technician
- Facilities Maintenance Apprentice
- Traveling Critical Facilities Technician
- Hospital Building Engineer
- Campus Building Engineer
- Commercial Office Building Engineer
- Data Center Commissioning Technician
- Data Center Operations Technician
- Critical Facilities Maintenance Technician
Fire Protection Life Safety And Low Voltage
- Sprinkler Fitter
- Fire Sprinkler Inspector
- Fire Sprinkler Service Technician
- Fire Sprinkler Designer (NICET)
- Fire Alarm Technician
- Fire Alarm Inspector
- Fire Alarm Designer
- Special Hazards / Suppression Technician
- Low Voltage Technician
- Security Systems Technician
- AV Technician
- Structured Cabling & Fiber Technician
- Fire Protection Foreman
- Low Voltage Foreman
- Fire & Security Service Manager
- Low Voltage / Integration Project Manager
- Sprinkler Fitter Apprentice
- Fire Alarm Lead Technician
- Fire Protection Superintendent
- New Construction Sprinkler Fitter
- Occupied Building Sprinkler Retrofit Fitter
- Industrial Fire Sprinkler Fitter
Heavy Equipment Diesel And Cranes
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Motor Grader Operator (Finish Grade)
- Mobile Crane Operator
- Tower Crane Operator
- Heavy Equipment Mechanic
- Heavy Equipment Field Service Technician
- Diesel Technician
- Crane Technician
- Forklift / MHE Technician
- Agricultural Equipment Technician
- Rental Equipment Technician
- Shop Foreman
- Fleet Maintenance Manager
- Equipment Dealer Service Manager
- Diesel Technician Apprentice
- Lead Diesel Technician
- Traveling Heavy Equipment Mechanic
- Mining Equipment Mechanic
- Rental Fleet Equipment Mechanic
- Heavy Civil Equipment Mechanic
- Municipal Fleet Diesel Technician
- Road Service Diesel Technician
- Construction Fleet Diesel Technician
Elevator Appliance And Specialty Field Service
Field Leadership And Trade Up Management
- Master License Holder / License Qualifier (all trades) Ask us
- Field Supervisor
- General Foreman (multi-trade)
- MEP Superintendent
- Service Manager, Multi-Trade
- Field Operations Manager
- Install Manager
- Technical Trainer
- Field Safety Manager
- Home Services General Manager / Branch Manager
- Operations Manager (Trades)
- Trade-Up Project Manager
- Traveling Mechanical Superintendent
- Bilingual Field Supervisor
Concrete Formwork And Rebar
Framing Finish Carpentry Interiors And Exteriors
Flooring And Tile
Scaffolding Rigging And Industrial Services
Demolition Excavation And Underground Utilities
Surveying Layout And Field Technicians
Landscape Irrigation And Tree Care
Pool Pest Locks Doors And Restoration
- Pool & Spa Service Technician
- Pool Equipment Repair Technician
- Pest Control Technician
- Termite Technician / WDO Inspector
- Locksmith
- Door Hardware Technician
- Garage Door Technician
- Overhead Door & Loading Dock Technician
- Restoration Technician
- Handyman Technician
- Appliance Repair Technician
- Lead Pool Service Technician
- Pest Control Route Supervisor
- Lead Restoration Technician
Automotive Collision Powersports And Rv
- Automotive Technician
- Master Automotive Technician
- EV & Hybrid Technician
- Collision Repair Technician
- Automotive Refinish Technician
- Collision Estimator / Damage Appraiser
- Auto Glass & ADAS Calibration Technician
- Automotive Service Advisor
- Powersports & Small Engine Technician
- RV Technician
- Automotive Technician Apprentice
- Lead Collision Repair Technician
- Automotive Shop Foreman
Aviation And Aerospace Maintenance
- A&P Mechanic
- Avionics Technician
- Aircraft Structures / Sheet Metal Mechanic
- Aircraft Inspector
- Aircraft Painter
- Aircraft Interior Technician
- Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Technician
- Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice
- Lead A&P Mechanic
- Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor
- Airline Line Maintenance Mechanic
- Business Aviation A&P Mechanic
- Helicopter A&P Mechanic
Marine And Shipyard
Apprentices Helpers And Entry Path
- Apprentices & Helpers (All Trades) Ask us
- Electrical Apprentice / Electrician Helper
- HVAC Apprentice / Install Helper
- Plumbing Apprentice / Plumber's Helper
- Pipefitter & Welder Helper
- Carpenter Apprentice / Helper
- Groundman (Line Apprentice)
- Mason Tender / Hod Carrier
- Construction Laborer / Certified Flagger
- Lube Technician / Technician Apprentice
- Fire Watch / Hole Watch Attendant Ask us
- Welder Apprentice
- Diesel Mechanic Helper
Trade Sales Dispatch And Customer Service
Metro areas
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FLAll roles rankedTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FLAll roles rankedOrlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FLAll roles rankedRaleigh-Cary, NCAll roles rankedNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJAll roles rankedNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJAll roles rankedDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TXAll roles rankedHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TXAll roles rankedChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-INAll roles ranked
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Every role with national ranges, from BLS, May 2025.
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