Millions of employees across industries have joined a mass exodus from the workplace, known as the Great Resignation, instigated by the pandemic. This tight labor market has returned the upper hand to American workers. Phrases such as “quiet quitting” and “act your wage” have become popularized as employees find community with others who don’t feel appropriately valued or appreciated by their employers.

In this blog, we list eight trades and their salaries that exceed $60,000 per year based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. These are all high-earning trades that you can enter with just a high school diploma or equivalent. 

Are you wondering what skilled trades are in demand? Given the labor shortage, the trades, in general, need more workers. However, in this blog, we define what skilled trade jobs are and then discuss what skilled trades are in high demand based on the job outlook over the next decade.

It’s not new news that there’s a shortage of skilled workers, making recruiting in the trades feel nearly impossible. Not having enough workers to keep up with production is a major problem that needs solving—but how?