Highest-Paying Trades in Florida 2026

50 skilled trades tracked in Florida metro areas. The top-paying trade is Construction Manager at $96,516 median salary. Data from BLS OEWS (2025).

#	Trade	Median Salary	Cities	Avg Score
1	Construction Manager	$96,516	2	81
2	Elevator Mechanic	$91,887	2	87
3	Power Line Installer	$82,820	2	85
4	Electrical Power-Line Tech	$77,844	2	84
5	Aircraft Mechanic	$71,374	2	67
6	Pile Driver Operator	$69,457	2	59
7	Underwater Welder	$67,118	2	60
8	Steamfitter	$63,706	2	62
9	Building Inspector	$62,872	2	57
10	Plumber	$61,052	2	70
11	Millwright	$59,823	2	61
12	Fire Sprinkler Fitter	$59,750	2	67
13	Boilermaker	$58,804	2	51
14	Telecommunications Tech	$58,678	2	63
15	Electrician	$58,449	2	68
16	Industrial Electrician	$58,017	2	67
17	Wind Turbine Technician	$57,975	2	85
18	Pipefitter	$57,676	2	64
19	Industrial Machinery Mechanic	$57,423	2	64
20	Tool and Die Maker	$57,149	2	44
21	Crane Operator	$55,586	2	63
22	HVAC Technician	$54,572	2	72
23	Ironworker	$53,254	2	57
24	Carpenter	$52,898	2	51
25	Mason (Bricklayer)	$52,885	2	47
26	Sheet Metal Worker	$51,659	2	51
27	Heavy Equipment Operator	$50,505	2	53
28	Diesel Mechanic	$49,709	2	54
29	Refrigeration Mechanic	$49,630	2	62
30	Structural Welder	$48,923	2	52
31	Environmental Engineering Tech	$47,599	2	58
32	Drywall Installer	$47,196	2	42
33	Plasterer	$46,788	2	38
34	Well Driller	$46,714	2	43
35	Roofer	$46,274	2	46
36	Concrete Finisher	$46,003	2	47
37	Tile Setter	$45,974	2	43
38	Machinist	$45,746	2	46
39	Maintenance Mechanic	$45,745	2	50
40	Welder	$44,911	2	50
41	Solar PV Installer	$44,489	2	75
42	Auto Mechanic	$44,325	2	41
43	Insulation Worker	$43,989	2	50
44	Glazier	$43,691	2	45
45	Painter (Construction)	$42,769	2	37
46	Locksmith	$42,642	2	36
47	Floor Layer	$42,613	2	40
48	Scaffold Builder	$42,359	2	41
49	Septic Tank Servicer	$40,896	2	38
50	CNC Machine Operator	$40,021	2	39

Skilled trade wage data for Florida 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 Florida with a median salary of $96,516 across 2 metro areas.

We track 50 skilled trades across metro areas in Florida 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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