Skilled trades jobs

• Electrician153 jobsInstalls, connects and repairs electrical wiring and equipment in buildings, factories and power sites.
• HVAC technician158 jobsInstalls and repairs heating, cooling and ventilation, from office buildings to data centers.
• Welder119 jobsJoins metal parts by welding, from pipes and tanks to rocket structures, and checks each weld.
• Machinist182 jobsMakes precise metal and plastic parts on lathes, mills and CNC machines from engineering drawings.
• Automotive and diesel mechanic813 jobsDiagnoses and repairs cars, trucks and machines, in a workshop or at the customer’s door.
• Maintenance technician561 jobsKeeps buildings, machines and equipment working: inspects, services and repairs them before and after they break.
• Plumber and pipefitter81 jobsInstalls and repairs pipes for water, gas, steam and process fluids.
• Construction worker and equipment operator133 jobsDoes the hands-on work on a building site: concrete, rigging, roofing, heavy equipment and more.
• Construction superintendent202 jobsRuns a construction site day to day: crews, subcontractors, safety, quality and the schedule.
• Fiber and telecom technician22 jobsInstalls and splices the fiber and copper cables, towers and racks that carry internet and phone traffic.
• Janitor and cleaner245 jobsCleans and looks after offices, factories, hotels or homes and keeps them stocked and safe.
• Technician3,889 jobsBuilds, installs, repairs and maintains equipment by hand.
• Civil engineering and construction1,525 jobsPlans and builds sites and buildings: factories, data centers, launch pads.
• Electrical and electronics technician102 jobsBuilds, wires, solders and tests electrical and electronic assemblies by hand.
• Production supervisor and plant manager275 jobsRuns a production shift, line or whole plant: people, output, quality and safety.
• Production worker and machine operator400 jobsBuilds products on a factory line: runs the machines, assembles parts and checks the work.
• Fabrication technician266 jobsCuts, bends, joins and finishes metal and other materials into parts and structures.
• Construction project manager405 jobsPlans and runs building projects: budget, schedule, contractors, permits and handover.

• SSpaceX568
• EEquipmentShare534
• LLangan Engineering & Environmental Services248
• LLoenbro195
• CCity Wide Facility Solutions172
• OOlsson158
• AAnduril Industries139
• HHolder Construction137
• AAlpacahealth120
• LLucid Motors95
• RRenuity91
• AAcorn Health91

• 🇺🇸United States5,858
• 🇺🇸Texas1,007
• 🇺🇸California980
• 🇺🇸Florida306
• 🇺🇸Los Angeles, CA296
• 🇪🇺Europe242
• 🇺🇸San Francisco Bay Area201
• 🌏Asia-Pacific198
• 🇺🇸Austin, TX165
• 🇺🇸Dallas, TX160

A role that lists several places is counted in each of them.

Medians of the midpoints of advertised yearly US-dollar ranges; a level needs at least 15 such roles. Advertised, not verified pay.

Which jobs count as skilled trades?

Hands-on work with tools: wiring, pipes, welding, machining, repairs and building sites. On Jobs Every Hour that is 18 kinds of work: Electrician, HVAC technician, Welder, Machinist, Automotive and diesel mechanic, Maintenance technician, Plumber and pipefitter, Construction worker and equipment operator, Construction superintendent, Fiber and telecom technician, Janitor and cleaner, Technician, Civil engineering and construction, Electrical and electronics technician, Production supervisor and plant manager, Production worker and machine operator, Fabrication technician, Construction project manager.

How many skilled trades jobs are open right now?

There are 6,786 open skilled trades jobs at 673 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 674 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.

Which companies have the most skilled trades jobs?

Right now the most openings are at SpaceX (568), EquipmentShare (534), Langan Engineering & Environmental Services (248), Loenbro (195) and City Wide Facility Solutions (172). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.

Are there remote skilled trades jobs?

174 of the 6,786 open skilled trades jobs (3%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.

What do skilled trades jobs pay?

The median advertised salary is $116K, based on 939 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $92K and $150K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.

Is it hard to get a skilled trades job?

311 of the 6,786 open skilled trades jobs (5%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 3,435 postings that state experience, the median asks for 3 years. 673 companies are hiring and 674 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.

How is AI changing skilled trades jobs?

233 of the 6,786 open skilled trades jobs (3%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Computer Vision, Machine Learning, AI. Employers still list 6,786 such roles today at 673 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.

What skills do skilled trades jobs ask for?

Most often Driver's license (19%), Customer service (13%), OSHA (13%), Mechanical assembly (11%), Microsoft Office (10%) of the 6,786 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.

Which job titles come up most in skilled trades jobs?

Registered Behavior Technician (214), Field Service Technician (127), Heavy Equipment Field Technician (123), Heavy Equipment Shop Technician (115), Project Manager (98): the most common titles among the 6,786 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.

Are skilled trades jobs in demand in 2026?

6,786 skilled trades jobs are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 673 companies, 4.6% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 674 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $116K. 174 (3%) can be done remotely.

How do I apply for skilled trades jobs?

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