Skilled workers are in demand, these trade jobs pay the most
Breck Dumas
June 14, 2024
Demand for skilled workers is driving up salaries in trade jobs — here are the ones that pay the best
Trade jobs in the U.S. are in a renaissance with high demand for skilled workers and waning interest in college among young adults.
The shortage of workers in the trades has driven up the pay, making those positions more attractive and the training a better payoff than a four-year college degree, in many instances.
Using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, job site Indeed recently reported that the average salary for a trade job in America is $61,900, but several occupations pay much more, even just starting out.
Here are the highest-paying trade jobs in 2024, according to Indeed:
Ultrasonographer: $131,161
Respiratory therapist: $104,437
Dental hygienist: $99,013
Construction manager: $88,319
Aircraft mechanic: $82,846
