SKILLED TRADE CAREERS, STATE BY STATE.

Every state needs builders — welders, machinists, electricians, technicians and more. We’ve mapped the opportunity to the ground, so you can see live listings, paid apprenticeships, and trade scholarships right in your backyard. Choose your state and get started today.

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The opportunity is national. The jobs are local.

America’s defense industrial base doesn’t run on theory — it runs on people in real places. Shipyards, factories, union halls, and training programs are hiring in your state right now. These pages connect you to the employers, schools, and programs nearest you.

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Browse open trade jobs

Live job listings from union halls, defense primes, and skilled-trade employers in your state.

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Earn while you learn

Find an apprenticeship

Registered apprenticeships pay you from day one — average 4-year programs end in journey-level wages.

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Get paid to train

Find a scholarship for your trade

mikeroweWORKS Foundation and partner programs offer scholarships designed specifically for skilled-trade training.

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PICK YOUR STATE. BUILD YOUR CAREER.

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TEXAS

From the Gulf Coast shipyards to the F-35 line in Fort Worth.

Texas builds and sustains more of America’s defense and energy backbone than almost anywhere else — aircraft, ships, vehicles, and the power that runs them. Demand for welders, electricians, machinists, and technicians keeps climbing.

Explore Texas Trades

MICHIGAN

The Arsenal of Democracy is hiring again.

From the Detroit Arsenal and the ground-combat vehicles that defend the nation to advanced manufacturing and Great Lakes shipbuilding, Michigan turns skilled hands into careers.

Explore Michigan Trades

PENNSYLVANIA

From the Philly Shipyard to the submarine suppliers of the west.

The Commonwealth builds the Navy’s fleet and the nation’s industrial backbone — more critical submarine and carrier suppliers than any other state, plus heavy energy and construction demand.

Explore Pennsylvania Trades

Don’t see your state yet?

We’re adding states fast. In the meantime, search every open trade job in the country and find national scholarship and apprenticeship programs that work wherever you are.

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The gap is huge. The opportunity is even bigger.

76M

Baby Boomers retiring from the workforce

320K

Welders needed by 2029

250K

Shipbuilders needed in the next decade

81K

New electrician listings annually

Sources: BLS, Department of War (DOW)

Ready to start your trade career?

Pick your state. Get skilled. Get paid. Help rebuild America

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Common Questions (FAQ)

Which states have skilled trade jobs right now?

Every state does — but demand is especially strong in defense-industrial hubs like Texas, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, where shipyards, manufacturers, and energy employers are hiring welders, electricians, machinists, and technicians today.

How do I find trade jobs in my state?

Choose your state above to see live local listings, in-state trade schools and apprenticeships, and scholarships open to residents. If your state isn’t featured yet, use the nationwide job search.

Do these trade jobs require a college degree?

No. Most are learned through paid apprenticeships or trade-school programs that take months to a couple of years — and many pay you a wage from day one.

Are there scholarships for trade training in my state?

Yes. National programs like the mikeroweWORKS Foundation Work Ethic Scholarship support tradespeople everywhere, and each featured state page lists scholarships open to its residents.