Highest-Paying Trades in Arizona 2026

50 skilled trades tracked in Arizona metro areas. The top-paying trade is Construction Manager at $109,848 median salary. Data from BLS OEWS (2025).

#	Trade	Median Salary	Cities	Avg Score
1	Construction Manager	$109,848	1	83
2	Elevator Mechanic	$98,981	1	89
3	Power Line Installer	$84,221	1	87
4	Electrical Power-Line Tech	$74,485	1	84
5	Underwater Welder	$73,617	1	64
6	Aircraft Mechanic	$71,059	1	68
7	Steamfitter	$69,086	1	66
8	Wind Turbine Technician	$65,010	1	91
9	Industrial Electrician	$64,548	1	73
10	Building Inspector	$64,022	1	60
11	Pile Driver Operator	$63,456	1	60
12	Crane Operator	$62,718	1	69
13	Electrician	$62,591	1	73
14	Boilermaker	$61,975	1	55
15	Millwright	$60,894	1	65
16	Telecommunications Tech	$60,795	1	68
17	Fire Sprinkler Fitter	$59,690	1	69
18	HVAC Technician	$59,348	1	77
19	Industrial Machinery Mechanic	$58,725	1	67
20	Pipefitter	$58,134	1	67
21	Ironworker	$57,473	1	62
22	Refrigeration Mechanic	$56,553	1	68
23	Plumber	$56,077	1	69
24	Carpenter	$55,206	1	55
25	Sheet Metal Worker	$53,940	1	54
26	Heavy Equipment Operator	$53,936	1	57
27	Tool and Die Maker	$53,672	1	44
28	Diesel Mechanic	$53,610	1	58
29	Environmental Engineering Tech	$52,695	1	63
30	Structural Welder	$52,353	1	57
31	Mason (Bricklayer)	$51,956	1	49
32	Well Driller	$49,642	1	47
33	Welder	$48,956	1	55
34	Plasterer	$48,384	1	42
35	Auto Mechanic	$48,284	1	46
36	Roofer	$48,272	1	50
37	Solar PV Installer	$47,345	1	78
38	Drywall Installer	$47,064	1	44
39	Locksmith	$46,199	1	41
40	Machinist	$45,510	1	49
41	Tile Setter	$45,206	1	45
42	Maintenance Mechanic	$44,856	1	52
43	Painter (Construction)	$44,577	1	39
44	Glazier	$44,030	1	47
45	Septic Tank Servicer	$43,743	1	42
46	Insulation Worker	$43,676	1	51
47	Floor Layer	$43,459	1	43
48	Concrete Finisher	$43,192	1	48
49	CNC Machine Operator	$39,230	1	41
50	Scaffold Builder	$39,175	1	41

Skilled trade wage data for Arizona is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program.
— BLS OEWS (2025)

Frequently Asked Questions

Construction Manager is the highest-paying skilled trade in Arizona with a median salary of $109,848 across 1 metro areas.

We track 50 skilled trades across metro areas in Arizona using Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data.

The Trade Pay Score (0-100, A-F) rates each trade-city combination on median wage vs. household income (30%), 5-year wage growth (25%), job demand (25%), and cost-of-living adjusted pay (20%).

Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS

Trades ranked by median salary across metro areas in the state. Trade Pay Score: wage vs. household income (30%), 5-year growth (25%), job demand (25%), COL-adjusted pay (20%).

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