Research & Data

The numbers behind the trades.

Original analysis of public data on the skilled trades — what they earn, when they're busy, how small they really are, and the labor gap ahead. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau, with methodology shown. Free to cite with attribution to JobStack.

Skilled Trades Wage & Job-Outlook Benchmarks (2024–2034)

Median pay, projected growth, and annual job openings across eight trades — from BLS data.

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How Many Tradespeople Run a One-Person Business?

Census data on the millions of no-employee construction firms that make up most of the trades.

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The Skilled-Trades Labor Shortage, in Numbers

Annual openings, retirements, and the worker gap the trades face through 2034.

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Trade Demand Seasonality: When Each Trade Gets Busy

A season-by-season demand calendar for HVAC, lawn care, roofing, and more.

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Skilled Trades Statistics (2026): The Numbers in One Place

Wages, the labor shortage, the solo-business landscape, and job costs — every key stat, sourced and ready to cite.

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Writing about the trades? You're welcome to cite these figures — a link back to JobStack is appreciated. Questions or data requests: hello@jobstackcrm.com.