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CareerAtlas is running on a deterministic simulated demo dataset — compensation, trend, and outcome figures illustrate the product but are not verified real-world data. See Methodology and Data Sources for details.

Skilled Trades Journeyman Tradesperson

Leads specialized work in performing skilled trade work in skilled trades.

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Compensation by seniority
Simulated

Median

$70k

Mean

$73k

10th–90th pct

$54k–$97k

Observations

569

Confidence: 34% · based on 569 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated
Common skills
Blueprint Reading
Core
Equipment Maintenance
Core
Heavy Machinery Operation
Process Improvement
Common certifications
OSHA 30-Hour Certification · 34% of postings
Education requirements

Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.

Simulated
Trade School
53% require · 32% prefer
Certificate
30% require · 16% prefer
No College
27% require · 10% prefer
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Common next roles
Skilled Trades Crew Supervisor+77.8%Safety and Compliance Manager, Skilled Trades+74.6%Skilled Trades Estimating Assistant-2.5%Skilled Trades Apprentice-42.8%Skilled Trades Estimator-3.9%
Common previous roles
Skilled Trades Apprentice-74.8%Skilled Trades Estimator-4.1%Skilled Trades Estimating Assistant-2.5%Skilled Trades Crew Supervisor+43.7%Safety and Compliance Manager, Skilled Trades+42.7%
Demand snapshot
Active openings (simulated)3,103
Posting growth+2.1%
Median days to fill14 days
Simulated
Employed (US, simulated)79,264
Projected growth5.1%/yr
Simulated
Role characteristics
Remote-friendliness2%
Automation exposure15%
Sources & freshness

Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.

Read the full methodology