Skilled Trades careers — Page 3
Compare AI exposure, transferable skills, pay and projected job growth across 59 U.S. occupations in Skilled Trades. Rows marked Analysis include a written review alongside the data.
51–59 of 59 occupations in Skilled Trades
Highest exposure first. Exposure and durability are scored out of 100; growth covers 2025–2035.
| Occupation | AI exposure | Durability | Job growth | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ElectriciansSkilled Trades | 25 | 66 | +9.2% | $63,190 |
| Painters, Construction and MaintenanceSkilled Trades | 25 | 38 | +3.0% | $49,400 |
| Solar Thermal Installers and TechniciansSkilled Trades | 25 | 62 | +6.8% | $63,800 |
| PipelayersSkilled Trades | 24 | 45 | -3.1% | $49,000 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersSkilled Trades | 22 | 63 | +5.0% | $79,920 |
| Insulation Workers, MechanicalSkilled Trades | 22 | 44 | +5.1% | $58,340 |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard TilesSkilled Trades | 21 | 40 | +9.0% | $56,460 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsSkilled Trades | 20 | 50 | +4.6% | $59,850 |
| Carpet InstallersSkilled Trades | 19 | 47 | -16.4% | $50,340 |