Skilled Trade Salaries in Pennsylvania

2025 BLS data for 50 trades across 2 Pennsylvania metros.

Pennsylvania Metro Areas

Trade Salaries in Pennsylvania

#	Trade	Avg Median	Score	Cities
1	Construction Manager	$113,756	83	2
2	Elevator Mechanic	$102,396	89	2
3	Electrical Power-Line Tech	$90,396	89	2
4	Power Line Installer	$89,002	89	2
5	Aircraft Mechanic	$80,608	71	2
6	Underwater Welder	$80,221	66	2
7	Pile Driver Operator	$75,114	64	2
8	Pipefitter	$73,857	73	2
9	Building Inspector	$73,598	63	2
10	Crane Operator	$71,629	73	2
11	Boilermaker	$71,619	58	2
12	Steamfitter	$71,145	67	2
13	Industrial Electrician	$70,845	75	2
14	Plumber	$70,292	76	2
15	Electrician	$69,745	76	2
16	Fire Sprinkler Fitter	$68,454	73	2
17	Millwright	$67,859	67	2
18	Industrial Machinery Mechanic	$66,543	71	2
19	Wind Turbine Technician	$66,240	92	2
20	Tool and Die Maker	$65,981	51	2
21	Carpenter	$65,267	61	2
22	Telecommunications Tech	$64,920	69	2
23	Diesel Mechanic	$63,743	65	2
24	HVAC Technician	$63,483	79	2
25	Sheet Metal Worker	$62,885	61	2
26	Ironworker	$61,973	64	2
27	Refrigeration Mechanic	$59,153	71	2
28	Heavy Equipment Operator	$59,010	61	2
29	Structural Welder	$57,870	60	2
30	Drywall Installer	$57,541	51	2
31	Mason (Bricklayer)	$56,753	52	2
32	Well Driller	$55,936	51	2
33	Tile Setter	$54,450	51	2
34	Plasterer	$54,412	46	2
35	Roofer	$54,364	53	2
36	Solar PV Installer	$53,957	83	2
37	Environmental Engineering Tech	$53,288	64	2
38	Machinist	$53,268	53	2
39	Maintenance Mechanic	$53,230	56	2
40	Floor Layer	$52,836	49	2
41	Glazier	$52,473	53	2
42	Concrete Finisher	$51,767	53	2
43	Locksmith	$51,225	45	2
44	Insulation Worker	$50,656	56	2
45	Welder	$50,059	56	2
46	Septic Tank Servicer	$49,577	46	2
47	Auto Mechanic	$49,174	46	2
48	Painter (Construction)	$46,727	41	2
49	CNC Machine Operator	$46,509	45	2
50	Scaffold Builder	$45,901	45	2

About Trade Pay in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 2 metro areas tracked across 50 skilled trades. The highest-paying trade is Construction Manager with an average median of $113,756. See the national rankings for comparison, or compare cities across states.