Trade careers

Trade salaries by state

Browse state-by-state BLS wage pages for nine trade careers, then jump into the full career guide for the training path, licensing checkpoints, and debt-to-income math behind the pay range.

Skilled trades

Electricians

National median: $63,190. Explore all 50 states plus DC, then read the full guide for training routes and cost tradeoffs.

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Skilled trades

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

National median: $61,010. Explore all 50 states plus DC, then read the full guide for training routes and cost tradeoffs.

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Skilled trades

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

National median: $53,750. Explore all 50 states plus DC, then read the full guide for training routes and cost tradeoffs.

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Skilled trades

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

National median: $63,800. Explore all 50 states plus DC, then read the full guide for training routes and cost tradeoffs.

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Transportation trades

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

National median: $58,640. Explore all 50 states plus DC, then read the full guide for training routes and cost tradeoffs.

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Transportation trades

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

National median: $50,620. Explore all 50 states plus DC, then read the full guide for training routes and cost tradeoffs.

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Healthcare trades

Dental Hygienists

National median: $98,100. Explore all 50 states plus DC, then read the full guide for training routes and cost tradeoffs.

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Healthcare trades

Medical Assistants

National median: $45,690. Explore all 50 states plus DC, then read the full guide for training routes and cost tradeoffs.

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Healthcare trades

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

National median: $35,790. Explore all 50 states plus DC, then read the full guide for training routes and cost tradeoffs.

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Coverage

Which states are covered?

Every trade page includes the 50 states and the District of Columbia. When BLS suppresses a wage line, the page stays live and explains how to use nearby states plus the CollegeLens calculator as a fallback.

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • District of Columbia
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming