Your blueprint for a career
built with your hands.
The first end-to-end career platform for the skilled trades — from “I'm curious” to licensed and running your own business.
Real Salary Data
Every salary figure comes directly from the Bureau of Labor Statistics — filterable by state and metro area. No guessing, no affiliate spin.
Full Journey, Not Just Jobs
We cover the entire path: curiosity → apprenticeship → journeyperson → master license → running your own business. No competitor does this.
Career Changers Welcome
Whether you're 18 or 45, we have tools built for you. Second-career content, licensing exam prep, and a Go Independent toolkit for when you're ready.
Skills AI can't replace.
While white-collar jobs face real uncertainty, the skilled trades are facing something else entirely: a shortage of workers and more demand than they can handle.
You're not just building a future-proof career. You're building things that last — the kind of work that matters in the real world and to your community. The skills you earn are yours — whether you're part of a union or decide to build your own business — and they help you become more valuable with every job you do.
Explore the Trades
Real salary data. No college degree required.
Electrician
Median salary
$61,590
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Plumber
Median salary
$61,550
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HVAC Technician
Median salary
$57,300
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Welder
Median salary
$47,540
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Carpenter
Median salary
$53,230
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Pipefitter
Median salary
$61,550
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Get the Free Trades Salary Guide
Median salaries for 10 trades across all 50 states — pulled directly from BLS data. Free, no strings.
3 million+
skilled trade workers will retire in the next decade.
The shortage is real. The opportunity is yours. Find out if trades are right for you →