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  • Electrician

    High Demand

    Wire the future — the most in-demand trade in America

    $43k–$109k/yr

  • Plumber

    High Demand

    Essential, recession-proof, and always in demand

    $44k–$108k/yr

  • HVAC Technician

    High Demand

    Keep the world comfortable — indoors and out

    $40k–$95k/yr

  • Welder

    High Demand

    Fuse metal, build everything — from pipelines to spacecraft

    $39k–$78k/yr

  • Elevator and Escalator Technician

    High Demand

    The highest-paid trade — and one of the most overlooked

    $59k–$159k/yr

  • Boilermaker

    Industrial work that pays — for those who can handle it

    $50k–$110k/yr

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