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Salary in Skilled trades on-site in the United States

Market pay levels based on 620 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median78 124 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average79 974 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile70 893 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile87 894 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile70 893 $
Median78 124 $
Upper quartile87 894 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 70 893 $ and 87 894 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 87 894 $.
  • The upper quartile is 24% above the lower one.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The estimate uses 620 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Western Area Power Administration Loveland ·

Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic (Foreman II)

164 840 – 181 480 $

Summary This position is part of the WAPA-RMR-Rocky Mountain Region. As an Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic (Foreman II), you will provide leadership and direction for a crew of typic…

Full timeOn-siteLoveland
Western Area Power Administration Coolidge ·

High Voltage Electrician (Journeyman)

124 404 – 177 548 $

Summary This position performs at the journeyman level in the operation and maintenance functions of Western Area Power Administration's (WAPA) high-voltage substations, transmission lines,…

Full timeOn-siteCoolidge
Western Area Power Administration Yuma ·

High Voltage Electrician (Lineman) Journeyman

124 404 – 177 548 $

Summary This position is part of the Western Area Power Administration. As a High Voltage Electrician (Lineman) Journeyman, you will be A High Voltage Electrician (Lineman) is a Journeyman…

Full timeOn-siteYuma
United States Fleet Forces Command Portsmouth ·

SUPERVISORY ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

127 646 – 165 945 $

Summary You will serve as a SUPERVISORY ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the Test Engineering Division (Code 246),Office of the Chief Engineer (Code 240), Engineering and Planning Department (Code…

Full timeOn-sitePortsmouth
Western Area Power Administration Coolidge ·

High Voltage Electrician (Craftsman-in-Training)

116 625 – 159 785 $

Summary This is NOT a full level journeyman position. The objective of WAPA's Craftsman-in-Training (CIT) program is to recruit journeyman-level craftsmen with knowledge and experience that…

Full timeOn-siteCoolidge
National Security Agency/Central Security Service Fort Meade ·

Engineering Specialist/Technician - Entry to Experienced Level (Maryland)

35 048 – 158 322 $

Summary As a Technical Intelligence & Science Services professional, you will use your skills to create the systems and tools that will be used to enhance the operation of intelligence. You…

Full timeOn-siteFort Meade

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (78 124 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (79 974 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 70 893 $ to 87 894 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 70 893 $ and a quarter above 87 894 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 620 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 78 124 $ is the market level, above 87 894 $ is the strong quarter, below 70 893 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.