Skilled trades pay by state

Pick a trade to compare average and median wages across large states. Every number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and links back to its source. Wages are for all workers in an occupation, not entry-level offers, and training and licensing rules vary by state.

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Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Data as of May 2025. BLS OEWS tables. Trades and states shown are a starting set; more are added as they are checked against the source.