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Trade and repair careers

Explore construction, maintenance, repair, and selected production trades. Check apprenticeship wages, tools, licensing, and the physical demands of the actual workplace.

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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Medical Equipment Repairers

2025 median pay
$61,660
Entry credential
Associate's degree
2025–2035 growth
12.6%
Annual openings
8,200

No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.

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Construction and Trades

Helpers--Electricians

2025 median pay
$42,670
Entry credential
High school diploma or equivalent
2025–2035 growth
0.6%
Annual openings
6,100

No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.

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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

2025 median pay
$60,850
Entry credential
High school diploma or equivalent
2025–2035 growth
-1.9%
Annual openings
4,400

No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.

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Construction and Trades

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

2025 median pay
$49,450
Entry credential
High school diploma or equivalent
2025–2035 growth
1.5%
Annual openings
4,300

No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.

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Construction and Trades

Brickmasons and Blockmasons

2025 median pay
$62,120
Entry credential
High school diploma or equivalent + apprenticeship
2025–2035 growth
1.1%
Annual openings
4,100

No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.

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Construction and Trades

Roustabouts, Oil and Gas

2025 median pay
$46,960
Entry credential
No formal educational credential
2025–2035 growth
3.6%
Annual openings
4,100

No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.

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