Posts Tagged ‘skilled trades’
The 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…
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Why You’re Still Struggling to Find Skilled Workers (and How to Fix It Fast)
You’re not alone in this hiring battle 2027 update: Audit your job post, pay range and time to offer before the 2027 hiring season starts. skilled labor recruiters and jobs If you’re reading this, you’re probably asking: “Why can’t I find reliable, skilled tradespeople for my business?” It’s a question many contractors, service companies, and…
Read MoreBeyond the Toolbox: White Collar Jobs in Blue Collar Companies in 2026
Quick answer: Trades companies hire far more than technicians. Dispatchers, estimators, project managers, service coordinators, HR, accounting and marketing roles keep field crews working, and growth in sectors such as data center construction raises demand for them. If you want a blue collar company’s stability without field work, start in a coordinator or administrative role,…
Read MoreWhy AI Is Making Blue Collar Jobs More Popular in 2027
2027 Update Enrollment data cooled the story. The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reported Spring 2026 growth of 2.8 percent at high-vocational public two-year colleges, down sharply from the double-digit growth of the prior two years. Public four-year enrollment rose 1.5 percent in the same term. Undergraduate certificates grew 10.2 percent and were the fastest…
Read MoreThe Fastest Trade to Get Into: Fastest-Growing Skilled Trades in 2026
Quick answer: The fastest trade to get into is the one with the shortest path from training to a paid job: solar installers, HVAC technicians and electricians all start with on-the-job training or short programs. BLS projects the construction and extraction group to grow faster than the average for all occupations from 2025 to 2035,…
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