Skilled Trades salaries in United States
Built from 661 employer-stated ranges observed in live postings (as of 2026-10-11). Every number traces to a public source row.
Employers hiring Skilled Trades roles in United States state a median of $47,965 annual USD (P25 $38,636, P75 $66,560), measured from 661 employer-published ranges as of 2026-10-11.
Beyond base: 4.8% of evaluated postings here mention equity, 14.6% mention bonus/commission (n=1463 evaluated excerpts).
Skills mentioned in this market
Tokens that literally appear in the posting text, with n and share of open roles. Not inferred.
| Skill | n | Share of open roles |
|---|---|---|
| Welding | 124 | 8.5% |
| HVAC | 120 | 8.2% |
| Plumbing | 91 | 6.2% |
| Excel | 85 | 5.8% |
| OSHA | 82 | 5.6% |
| Forklift | 64 | 4.4% |
| Führerschein | 59 | 4.0% |
| CDL | 40 | 2.7% |
| Supply Chain | 38 | 2.6% |
| CNC | 30 | 2.1% |
| CAD | 23 | 1.6% |
| Lean/Six Sigma | 18 | 1.2% |
Where would an offer land?
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- P10
- $35,100
- P20
- $37,440
- P30
- $39,520
- P40
- $44,460
- P50
- $47,965
- P60
- $54,080
- P70
- $62,400
- P80
- $68,640
- P90
- $80,080
Deciles of employer-stated ranges (midpoints, annual USD) for this market. Percentiles interpolate between deciles; sample statistics, not an offer recommendation.
Median over time
What moved here in 30 days
- 2026-10-10 range stated Manufacturing Maintenance Electrician - Sign on Bonus: $2,000 · rrdonnelley · 45–50 USD
- 2026-10-10 range stated Class B CDL Driver · cornerstonebuildingbrandscareers · 24+ USD
- 2026-10-10 range stated Industrial Maintenance Technician III Day Rotational Shift · cornerstonebuildingbrandscareers · 30–40 USD
Change events derived from consecutive dated observations of this market. Full stream: API →
Who is being hired here
3.5% of open roles here are remote-eligible, and Manager roles are the largest slice at 41.1% of postings.
Stated pay by level
| Seniority | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | 16 | $63,440 | $71,552 | $73,320 |
| Manager | 36 | $52,000 | $70,304 | $84,727 |
| Senior | 14 | $66,560 | $69,680 | $73,840 |
| Junior | 29 | $42,640 | $47,840 | $59,280 |
| Intern | 5 | $39,520 | $41,600 | $41,600 |
levels shown only at n≥3 · USD comparisons use dated reference FX; original local ranges are retained.
Companies behind these numbers (United States)
| Company | Sector | Open roles | Stated ranges | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| awpsafety | — | 220 | 185 | View roles → |
| cornerstonebuildingbrandscareers | — | 104 | 77 | View roles → |
| aircommunities | — | 48 | 42 | View roles → |
| seniorplc1 | — | 43 | 29 | View roles → |
| rrdonnelley | — | 34 | 28 | View roles → |
| mcwaneinc | — | 36 | 18 | View roles → |
| deangelocontractingservices | — | 95 | 14 | View roles → |
| crusoe | — | 16 | 14 | View roles → |
| barkbus | — | 14 | 14 | View roles → |
| sgs | — | 77 | 13 | View roles → |
| thewonderfulcompany | — | 16 | 13 | View roles → |
| equinox | — | 23 | 12 | View roles → |
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