Trades & 2-year · Apprenticeship
Apprenticeships
Paid, on-the-job training with classroom learning, usually 3–5 years. You earn from day one.
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| Career | Median yearly payAll workers · May 2025 | Top 10% earn overMay 2025 | Projected growth2025–35 | Openings per yearprojected, 2025–35 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $63,190 | $108,510 | +9.2% | 72,700 |
| Carpenters | $60,580 | $99,910 | +3.9% | 62,800 |
| Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters | $63,800 | $108,420 | +6.8% | 42,000 |
| Sheet metal workers | $61,800 | $105,650 | +2.5% | 9,800 |
| Structural iron and steel workers | $62,780 | $108,260 | +3.1% | 5,900 |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons | $62,120 | $100,010 | +1.1% | 4,100 |
| Glaziers | $57,080 | $89,790 | +1.9% | 3,900 |
| Millwrights | $65,700 | $93,600 | +0.9% | 3,200 |
| Elevator and escalator installers and repairers | $109,910 | $158,890 | +5.7% | 1,900 |
| Insulation workers, mechanical | $58,340 | $100,220 | +5.1% | 1,800 |
| Reinforcing iron and rebar workers | $58,970 | $104,540 | -5.3% | 1,000 |
| Boilermakers | $76,410 | $110,370 | -1.8% | 700 |
| Musical instrument repairers and tuners | $46,420 | $71,600 | +1.9% | 600 |
| Stonemasons | $57,390 | $86,180 | -5.4% | 500 |
| Terrazzo workers and finishers | $76,170 | $126,130 | -13.0% | 100 |