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Diverse construction workers collaborating on blueprints at a high-rise building site, symbolizing industry growth and high salaries.
Industry

Construction and trades salaries rise in 2026

With 292,000 job openings as of November 2025, the construction industry faces a critical talent shortage, pushing salaries for roles like Project Managers to nearly $200,000.

Rick Donovan·August 27, 2026
Skilled tradesperson working in a high-tech AI data center, highlighting job opportunities created by the AI boom.
Trades

Nvidia CEO: AI boom creates six-figure jobs for skilled trades

Jacob Palmer, an electrician, grossed nearly $90,000 in 2024 and is projected to hit six figures in 2025, according to fortune.

Rick Donovan·August 5, 2026
Robotic arms and human technicians collaborating in a modern data center, symbolizing AI's role in skilled trades and infrastructure.
Industry

AI's surprising role in boosting skilled trades education wages

QTS, a Blackstone portfolio company, plans to increase its workforce from 10,000 to 40,000 workers by year-end, a 300% increase.

Ben Foster·May 20, 2026
Young person contemplating career choices between university and skilled trades, with rising blue-collar wages as a factor.
Trades

Blue-collar wages surge, making degrees a riskier path for young people

Between 2019 and 2024, real hourly wages for the lowest-paid 10% of US workers jumped by 15.

Rick Donovan·April 23, 2026
A skilled tradesperson, like an EMT, performing their job with expertise, highlighting the low automation risk and high demand for human skills in essential services.
Trades

Skilled Trades Jobs Are Safe From Automation, Offering Good Wages

While many office jobs face an uncertain future from AI, emergency medical technicians (EMTs) have the lowest automation risk at just 7%, according to Freelance Informer .

Rick Donovan·April 16, 2026