Archive for December 2025
Ambler Blue Collar Virtual Trade School – Demo Day
The Best Skilled Trade Jobs for 2026
Quick answer: The best skilled trades in 2026 pay well above the $50,980 national median: elevator installers earn $109,910, power-line installers $95,320 and boilermakers $76,410 (BLS, May 2025). Electricians ($63,190), plumbers ($63,800) and HVAC technicians ($61,010) land near $60,000 with steady demand. Common entry points such as construction laborers, at $46,680, sit under the national…
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Best Blue Collar Jobs to Make Six Figures in 2026 (No Degree Required)
Quick answer: Yes. Elevator and escalator installers (BLS median $109,910) are the clearest no-degree six figure trade, and power-line installers follow at $95,320. Core trades such as electricians ($63,190), plumbers ($63,800) and HVAC technicians ($61,010) reach $100,000 through licenses, overtime, commercial or industrial specialization and ownership. All figures are BLS May 2025 medians against $50,980…
Read MoreThe Highest-Paying Skilled Trades in 2026 — and How to Get Hired
Quick answer: The highest paying skilled trades in 2026 are elevator and escalator installers ($109,910), power-line installers ($95,320) and boilermakers ($76,410), all BLS May 2025 medians. Elevator installers earn about 2.2 times the $50,980 national median, and none of these careers requires a four year degree. Most start with a paid apprenticeship or long term…
Read MoreThe Secret “Hack” to Recruiting Top Talent
Everyone wants to recruit top talent. Every business claims they’re “always hiring great people.” And every owner or manager has, at some point, stared at a stack of unqualified applications wondering: “Where are all the good candidates?” Here’s the truth no one wants to say out loud: The best people are rarely applying to your…
Read More10 Ridiculous Ways Successful Blue Collar Business Owners Think
Running a successful blue collar business—whether it’s construction, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, or any skilled trade—requires a different mindset than running a white collar company. Here are the 10 key mindsets that separate thriving blue collar businesses from those that struggle. 1. They Treat Recruiting as a Year-Round Priority, Not a Crisis Mediocre blue collar business…
Read MoreHow to Hire Skilled Trades Workers In 2026
Quick answer: To hire skilled trades workers, write a precise job post with pay and schedule, advertise where tradespeople look, screen quickly for licenses and experience, and make an offer within days. This step by step guide walks through each stage, from defining the role to onboarding the new hire, and points out where most…
Read MoreHate Recruiting? Why You Need a Skilled Trades Recruiter in 2026
Sourcing field employees is a big challenge, even with today’s record unemployment numbers. All service-based industries are looking for the same talent. Maybe that’s a mistake, here’s why. There are three general pipelines for recruiting. Nothing is new about the first two: hire people away from the competition and hire from tech schools. The third…
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