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Median income by trade, 2019

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Esthetician Hairstylist Landscape horticulturist Cook Early childhood educator Educational assistant Child and youth worker Developmental services worker Bricklayer Automotive service technician Auto body repairer Painter and decorator Roofer Carpenter Machinist Welder Plumber Construction electrician Agricultural equipment technician Sheet metal worker Truck and transport mechanic Ironworker Steamfitter/pipefitter Industrial electrician Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic Industrial mechanic (millwright) Heavy duty equipment technician Industrial instrumentation and control technician Crane operator Powerline technician 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 median income ($)
Note(s):
Median earnings are measured for the 2018 cohort, one year after certification. Employment incomes are adjusted for inflation and are presented in 2019 constant dollars.
Source(s):
Registered Apprenticeship Information System, longitudinal data (2008 to 2019) (3154).

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Median income by trade, 2019
  median income ($)
Esthetician 21,390
Hairstylist 24,140
Landscape horticulturist 33,930
Cook 35,970
Early childhood educator 37,030
Educational assistant 37,730
Child and youth worker 40,590
Developmental services worker 43,620
Bricklayer 53,040
Automotive service technician 54,830
Auto body repairer 55,580
Painter and decorator 56,070
Roofer 58,880
Carpenter 59,970
Machinist 64,970
Welder 66,060
Plumber 66,890
Construction electrician 68,850
Agricultural equipment technician 69,730
Sheet metal worker 70,270
Truck and transport mechanic 70,930
Ironworker 76,370
Steamfitter/pipefitter 78,410
Industrial electrician 81,460
Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic 87,070
Industrial mechanic (millwright) 89,120
Heavy duty equipment technician 93,690
Industrial instrumentation and control technician 101,620
Crane operator 102,560
Powerline technician 118,580
Note(s):
Median earnings are measured for the 2018 cohort, one year after certification. Employment incomes are adjusted for inflation and are presented in 2019 constant dollars.
Source(s):
Registered Apprenticeship Information System, longitudinal data (2008 to 2019) (3154).
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