Trades wages vary by trade, certification level, and location — so instead of quoting national averages, we measure advertised pay directly. Every month the Tradesppl Hiring Index reports what employers actually offered in job postings published on our own board.
In the October 2026 edition, US postings that disclosed pay ran medians of $67,600 per year for electricians, $65,520 per year for heavy equipment operators, and $99,840 per year for HVAC technicians.
Only about 7% of postings disclose pay at all, so check the index and our per-trade salary guides before you negotiate. Explore the full data in the
Tradesppl Hiring Index.