Grade F Trades — Poor (2025)
Trades with low pay relative to cost of living, weak growth, or declining demand.
Grade F Trades
| Rank | Trade | Category | Median | Score | 5yr Growth | Jobs |
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No trades currently have a Grade F Trade Pay Score.
Frequently Asked Questions
A Grade F (Poor) Trade Pay Score indicates trades with low pay relative to cost of living, weak growth, or declining demand. The score is a composite of median wage vs. metro income, 5-year wage growth, job demand, and cost-of-living-adjusted pay.
There are 0 trades with a Grade F Trade Pay Score, representing approximately 0 total jobs. The average median salary for Grade F trades is $0.
Grade F trades may have limited earning potential or growth. However, local market conditions can vary significantly — a low-scoring trade nationally may still pay well in specific high-demand areas.
Wage data from BLS OEWS 2025. Trade Pay Scores are a composite of median wage vs. metro income, wage growth, job demand, and COL-adjusted pay.