Trade skills are the knowledge and abilities that a person has for a given trade. They can be learned in school, on the job, or through an apprenticeship.
We use them to identify and assess the skills of workers in order to determine the wages they should receive for their work.
There are many different types of trade skills listed on this site and we hope to add more as we go along.
Plumbers, electricians, and other skilled professionals are in great demand across the country. Yet, some people are still unsure what trade skills to learn or what trade they should enter into.
This list is an introduction to Home Service Pros' list of trade skills that will benefit your business if you incorporate some of these additional skills into your business:
Appliance repair
Architectural skills
Cabinetry
Carpentry
Carpet cleaning
Curtain and Blinds installation
Drywall installation
Electrical
Flooring installation
General contracting
Gutter installation
Handyman skills
Hardscaping services
Home entertainment installation
Home-inspection service
Home organizing
Home staging
House cleaning
House painting
House sitting
HVAC servicing
Interior decorating
Interior design
Junk removal
Landscaping
Lawn care
Locksmithing
Masonry
Moving services
Pool maintenance and service
Power washing
Property management
Plumbing
Roofing
Siding
Tile installation
Tree Surgeon
Wallpaper installation
As the name suggests, these trades offer an amazing range of careers with a wide range of salaries across the country.
The salary range for trades varies, but the average annual income is $47,000.
The trade industry is an interesting and unconventional career path. It's a career that offers a lot of opportunities and plenty of different types of trades to work in.
Income for trades varies, but the average annual income is $47,000.
Here’s a sampling of wages across the US:
Popular Roles. Electrician. $25.35 per hour. Journeyman Plumber. $22.52 per hour. Plumber. $22.19 per hour. Carpenter. $19 per hour. Handyman, $ 23 per hour.
We will show you how to identify opportunities for trade skills in a home services business. You can use this list of mechanical trade skills and the plumber's list of skills to help you.
A home services business is a company that provides services to homes and other buildings. Some common types of home service businesses include heating and air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, roofing, and landscaping.
These companies may employ many different tradespeople such as electricians, plumbers, carpenters, roofers and landscapers.
One important way that these companies find new customers is by keeping their contact lists up-to-date with new construction projects or other potential service jobs in the area.
1. Plan your trades training program in advance. Do your research on what you need in order to set up your program and be successful.
2. If you are setting up a trades training program for your employees, make sure that the company’s philosophy is aligned with the training program goals.
3. If you are setting up a trades training program for clients, make sure that the client has an idea of what they want to learn before they start the coaching sessions or talks with trainers about their trade skillset needs.