Trades: licensing, jobs, pay and local data
Seayora publishes the official figures for 23 building and property trades in every state and county: how many businesses and jobs there are, what the work pays, the homes behind it and the federal rules for it.
The figures are the Census Bureau’s 2023 County Business Patterns and the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2024 wage survey.
Figures last updated on .
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| Trade | Jobs | Median pay, a year | Businesses with employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians | 742,580 | $62,350 | 83,342 |
| Plumbers | 455,940 | $62,970 | 111,207 |
| HVAC technicians | 396,870 | $59,810 | 111,207 |
| Carpenters | 697,740 | $59,310 | 44,636 |
| Roofers | 136,740 | $50,970 | 25,519 |
| Masons | 53,520 | $60,800 | 18,258 |
| Concrete workers | 205,230 | $54,660 | 23,350 |
| Painters | 224,180 | $48,660 | 38,280 |
| Flooring and tile installers | 63,590 | $54,340 | 28,674 |
| Glaziers | 57,000 | $55,440 | 6,945 |
| Insulation workers | 38,610 | $48,680 | 20,760 |
| Appliance repairers | 31,940 | $49,410 | 5,595 |
| Elevator mechanics | 23,340 | $106,580 | 8,107 |
| Locksmiths | 15,550 | $50,490 | 3,961 |
| Security and fire alarm installers | 81,510 | $59,300 | 7,151 |
| Low-voltage and telecom installers | 252,250 | $62,630 | — |
| Janitors and cleaners | 2,199,900 | $35,930 | 67,799 |
| Landscapers | 943,430 | $38,090 | 117,969 |
| Pest control workers | 96,110 | $44,730 | 16,535 |
| Asbestos and lead abatement workers | 50,570 | $48,490 | 5,826 |
| Solar installers | 28,280 | $51,860 | — |
| Construction and building inspectors | 137,210 | $72,120 | 7,496 |
| Handymen and maintenance workers | 1,531,700 | $48,620 | 135,337 |
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Questions about Trades
Where do these trade figures come from?
Jobs and pay are the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics; business counts are the Census Bureau’s County Business Patterns, which count businesses with employees; every page links its tables.
Does Seayora list the license each state requires?
Each state page links the US Department of Labor’s License Finder for that trade and state, which lists every license and the agency that issues it; Seayora does not restate them, because they change by state, city and year.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop License Finder
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them. Rules are summarized from their official text, which governs; this page is not legal advice, and a state or city may add requirements of its own.
Figures last updated on .