August 2026 edition
Skilled-trades hiring activity for August 2026, computed from the job postings published on Tradesppl during the month.
New postings tracked
1,397
734 US · 642 Canada
Postings disclosing pay
40.8%
570 of 1,397 postings
Busiest trade
Electricians
439 postings
Top hiring region
Alberta
301 postings
Postings by trade
New job postings published in August 2026, counted once per listing under its primary trade.
Advertised pay by trade
Median advertised pay among the 40.8% of postings that disclosed a figure, annualized where a range or hourly rate was given. US figures are USD; Canadian figures are CAD. Cells with fewer than 8 disclosing postings are withheld.
| Trade | United States (USD/yr) | Canada (CAD/yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Electricians | $68,600$56,300–$84,100 · n=195 | — |
| HVAC technicians | $73,100$62,300–$83,200 · n=109 | $93,600$79,300–$109,500 · n=12 |
| Welders | $53,300$45,500–$65,500 · n=73 | — |
| Plumbers | $78,000$61,600–$87,600 · n=74 | — |
| Pipefitters | $74,500$65,400–$93,300 · n=20 | — |
| Carpenters | — | $62,400$60,600–$62,400 · n=10 |
Median with 25th–75th percentile range; n = disclosing postings in the cell.
Where the jobs are
States and provinces by number of new postings in August 2026.
Employment type
Computed from 1,397 job postings published on Tradesppl in August 2026 (7 posted directly by employers, 1,390 sourced from job feeds we aggregate). Read the full methodology before citing. Free to cite with attribution and a link to this page.