state guides — trade salary & apprenticeship data by state
state-by-state salary breakdowns and apprenticeship program guides for electricians, plumbers, HVAC techs, welders, and carpenters. each page covers city-level pay data, licensing requirements, union vs. open-shop programs, prevailing wage laws, and step-by-step application instructions.
apprenticeship program guides
how to find, apply to, and compare registered apprenticeship programs in each state.
california SAA state
apprenticeship guide $25–$50/hr starting wagesnew york SAA state
apprenticeship guide $25–$55/hr starting wagestexas right-to-work no income tax
apprenticeship guide $20–$42/hr starting wagesflorida right-to-work no income tax
apprenticeship guide $18–$38/hr starting wagesillinois
apprenticeship guide $22–$50/hr starting wagesohio
apprenticeship guide $20–$40/hr starting wagespennsylvania SAA state
apprenticeship guide $22–$48/hr starting wageswashington SAA state no income tax
apprenticeship guide $24–$50/hr starting wagesmassachusetts SAA state
apprenticeship guide $22–$50/hr starting wagesminnesota SAA state
apprenticeship guide $22–$48/hr starting wagesgeorgia right-to-work
apprenticeship guide $18–$38/hr starting wagesnorth carolina SAA state right-to-work
apprenticeship guide $17–$38/hr starting wagesvirginia SAA state right-to-work
apprenticeship guide $18–$42/hr starting wagesmaryland SAA state
apprenticeship guide $20–$45/hr starting wagesindiana right-to-work
apprenticeship guide $18–$40/hr starting wagestennessee right-to-work no income tax
apprenticeship guide $17–$36/hr starting wageswisconsin SAA state right-to-work
apprenticeship guide $20–$42/hr starting wagessalary data by state
city-by-city pay data for the 5 highest-demand construction trades — electrician, plumber, HVAC tech, welder, and carpenter. these are the trades with the most active job openings and apprenticeship programs nationwide. salary data for all 26 trades is available in our articles section.
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we have salary data for 5 trades across 50 states and 15 major cities, plus apprenticeship guides for all 26 trades.
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