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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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
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