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Explore high-demand trades

Browse skilled and tech trades by demand, salary, training time, and licensing requirements. Every path is AI-resistant with strong national openings — pick one and we'll build your personalized reskill plan.

Software Development
200,000 openings

Design, build, and maintain applications and systems. A high-education, high-demand tech path covering coding fundamentals to full-stack development.

~$110,000/yr
18w training
AI resist 55/100
No state exam
critical demand
Data Analytics
120,000 openings

Turn raw data into insights using SQL, statistics, and visualization. A high-education path into one of the fastest-growing tech roles.

~$85,000/yr
16w training
AI resist 65/100
No state exam
very high demand
Electrician
80,000 openings

Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems in homes, businesses, and factories. A high-demand, AI-resistant career with strong wages.

~$67,000/yr
16w training
AI resist 95/100
State exam req.
critical demand
Cyber Security Analyst
77,000 openings

Protect networks, systems, and data from digital attacks. A fast-growing, AI-resistant IT trade.

~$95,000/yr
16w training
AI resist 82/100
No state exam
critical demand
Auto Mechanic
75,000 openings

Diagnose, service, and repair cars and light trucks — engines, brakes, electrical, and drivetrain. High-demand, hands-on work that resists automation.

~$52,000/yr
14w training
AI resist 82/100
No state exam
very high demand
Welding
75,000 openings

Fuse metal for infrastructure, manufacturing, and energy projects. Critical shortage nationwide.

~$60,000/yr
16w training
AI resist 94/100
No state exam
critical demand
Plumbing
70,000 openings

Install and repair water, drainage, and gas systems. Stable demand and self-employment potential.

~$62,000/yr
14w training
AI resist 92/100
State exam req.
very high demand
HVAC Technician
65,000 openings

Service heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems — essential climate-control work nationwide.

~$58,000/yr
14w training
AI resist 90/100
State exam req.
very high demand
Carpentry
60,000 openings

Frame, finish, and restore structures with wood — a foundational construction craft.

~$55,000/yr
12w training
AI resist 88/100
No state exam
high demand
Solar Technician
55,000 openings

Install and maintain solar energy systems — a fast-growing green-energy trade boosted by IRA incentives.

~$54,000/yr
10w training
AI resist 90/100
No state exam
very high demand
Informatics
45,000 openings

IT support, computer systems, networking, and helpdesk fundamentals — build the skills to troubleshoot, configure, and maintain modern workplace technology.

~$52,000/yr
12w training
AI resist 55/100
No state exam
very high demand
Videography
10,500 openings

Camera operation, lighting, location audio, editing, and colour for commercial, corporate, documentary, and social video — the full production pipeline from client brief to final delivery.

~$63,000/yr
12w training
AI resist 62/100
No state exam
high demand