state guides — trade salary & apprenticeship data by state

Updated February 2026 · BLS, DOL, state agency data

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 wages

new york SAA state

apprenticeship guide $25–$55/hr starting wages

texas right-to-work no income tax

apprenticeship guide $20–$42/hr starting wages

florida right-to-work no income tax

apprenticeship guide $18–$38/hr starting wages

illinois

apprenticeship guide $22–$50/hr starting wages

ohio

apprenticeship guide $20–$40/hr starting wages

pennsylvania SAA state

apprenticeship guide $22–$48/hr starting wages

washington SAA state no income tax

apprenticeship guide $24–$50/hr starting wages

massachusetts SAA state

apprenticeship guide $22–$50/hr starting wages

michigan

apprenticeship guide $20–$45/hr starting wages

minnesota SAA state

apprenticeship guide $22–$48/hr starting wages

georgia right-to-work

apprenticeship guide $18–$38/hr starting wages

north carolina SAA state right-to-work

apprenticeship guide $17–$38/hr starting wages

virginia SAA state right-to-work

apprenticeship guide $18–$42/hr starting wages

maryland SAA state

apprenticeship guide $20–$45/hr starting wages

indiana right-to-work

apprenticeship guide $18–$40/hr starting wages

missouri

apprenticeship guide $20–$42/hr starting wages

colorado

apprenticeship guide $18–$40/hr starting wages

tennessee right-to-work no income tax

apprenticeship guide $17–$36/hr starting wages

wisconsin SAA state right-to-work

apprenticeship guide $20–$42/hr starting wages

salary 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.

california

salary data — 5 trades

new york

salary data — 5 trades

florida

salary data — 5 trades

illinois

salary data — 5 trades

washington

salary data — 5 trades

pennsylvania

salary data — 5 trades

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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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