Free trade assessment

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Skilled trades can't be automated - and they pay better than most people think. Find out which one fits you in 5 minutes.

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How it works

Your roadmap in three steps

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Answer 12 questions
Income needs, physical comfort, schedule, timeline. No fluff - everything maps to real-world constraints.
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Get your top 3 matches
Your top 3 trades with match scores, “day in the life” snapshots, honest fit reasons, a pathway timeline, and the ranking of all 33 trades against your answers.
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Go deeper if you want
An optional $29 plan delivers local employers, certifications, programs near you, and a personalized comparison of all 33 trades.
What we assess

33 trades - including ones you've
never considered

We cover the well-known trades and the overlooked ones. The highlighted trades below are ones most career tools never mention - and often the best fit for white-collar switchers.

⭐ The ones people never think of
Refrigeration Mechanic $55k-$90k Commercial Diver $60k-$130k Boilermaker $70k-$120k Pipefitter $70k-$115k Fire Sprinkler Fitter $65k-$110k Millwright $60k-$100k Wind Turbine Tech $50k-$80k Drone Operator $45k-$90k
The well-known trades
Electrician HVAC Technician Plumber Welder Construction
Sample result

What you'll see

Every result is matched to your specific answers. This is what a former ops manager, 42, got.

Your #1 match
Elevator Mechanic
Install, maintain & repair elevators and escalators in commercial buildings
Income
$85k-$145k+
Time to earn
12-24 mo
Match score
91%
Why it fits you
Indoor work High income ceiling Structured career path Union protected Technical problem solving
Day in the life
You work mostly in the mechanical rooms, pits, and shafts of commercial buildings - hotels, hospitals, office towers. Some days are new installs, requiring precise mechanical and electrical work. Other days are service calls: a building's elevator is stuck and tenants are waiting. The work is technical, clean relative to most trades, and very well paid. Overtime is abundant.
Your path in
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Apply to NEIEP elevator mechanic apprenticeship
⏱ Applications open 1-2x per year - apply now
✓ Paid from day one - starting wages among the highest of any apprenticeship in the country
2
Complete 4-year paid apprenticeship
⏱ 4 years / starting wages among highest of any trade apprenticeship
✓ Deep expertise in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic elevator systems
3
Pass journeyman exam and get state license
⏱ End of year 4
✓ Licensed elevator mechanic - significant barrier to entry protects your wages
4
Senior mechanic or elevator inspector
⏱ Year 7-10
✓ $110k-$130k+ with overtime - one of the highest ceilings in any trade
Match score91%

Your result will be matched to your answers, income needs, and work preferences.

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Section 1 of 3
Your situation
1. What best describes where you are right now?
Employed, ready to switch
Recently laid off
Employed but unhappy
Just exploring options
2. What’s the main reason you’re exploring a trade career?
AI / automation is threatening my field
I’ve hit an income ceiling - trades pay more than I expected
I want physical, hands-on work I can be proud of
I want a career that can’t be outsourced or eliminated
I want to own my own business eventually
Just curious - exploring my options
3. What is your current annual income?
Under $40k
$40k - $70k
$70k - $100k
$100k+
4. Most trade apprenticeships pay $18-25/hr to start and scale up every 6 months. Could you handle a temporary pay cut during a training period?
Yes - I have the runway to handle lower pay while I train
I need to stay close to what I’m earning now
5. How much runway do you have (savings)?
None
1-3 months
3-6 months
6+ months
Section 2 of 3
Your preferences & work style
6. Which type of work sounds most appealing to you?
Mechanical systems - engines, machinery, heavy equipment
Electrical & electronic systems
Building & construction - structures, framing, finishing
Technology & infrastructure - solar, fiber, wind, drones
Service & emergency response - HVAC, plumbing, restoration
7. Preferred work environment?
Indoors
Outdoors
No preference
8. Physical demand comfort level?
Light (standing, basic movement)
Moderate (lifting, active)
Heavy (intense labor daily)
9. Conditions you're NOT okay with? (select all)
Tight spaces
Working at heights
Dirty / grimy work
Outdoor weather
Repetitive / same task daily
High-stakes / no margin for error
Lots of customer interaction
None - I'm fine with all
10. Schedule preference?
Strict 9-5
Early mornings OK
Irregular / on-call
No preference
Section 3 of 3
Your goals & timeline
11. Long-term career goal?
Own my own business
Stay employed long-term
Not sure yet
12. How quickly do you want to transition?
ASAP (0-3 months)
3-6 months
6-12 months
1+ year
13. Do you have savings you'd consider putting into a business? (optional - unlocks business buying options if $50k+)
$50k - $200k
$200k+
Not looking to invest
Prefer not to say
14. Which of these best describes your professional background? (pick up to 2)
Sales & business development
Management & operations
Technical & analytical
Finance & accounting
Project coordination
People & training

Answer as many as you like - we'll work with what you give us

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Your top trade matches

Matched to your goals, income needs, and work preferences.

How we build this - and why you can trust it

Researched deeply. Checked relentlessly. Every trade match and pathway is built from in-depth research, cross-checked against current union, licensing, and apprenticeship sources, and reviewed by working tradespeople who do these jobs every day. The goal is simple: a roadmap you can actually act on.

Confident enough to invite a second opinion. Pick any detail in your results - a certification, a wage range, a union - and look it up. We built this to hold up to exactly that kind of scrutiny.

I'm not a tradesperson. I'm a white-collar guy who watched AI start coming for desk jobs, went looking for honest answers about the trades, and couldn't find them anywhere - so I built the thing I wished existed, and made sure it was done right. - Steve, founder

Skip months of research

Serious about entering the trade?

You can do your own research - we spent months doing it for you, every detail. The biggest risk isn't whether you can do the work - it's committing years to the wrong trade. For $29 we lay all 33 side by side against your answers, then map your way into the one you choose - right where you live, checked by people who actually work these trades.

You'll choose which trades to go deep on at checkout - your top matches are pre-selected, but you can pick any of the 33.

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Personalized pros and cons for all 33 trades See exactly why each trade ranked where it did based on your answers - so you're never left wondering "what about X?"
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The exact certifications and licenses your chosen trades require in your state Step-by-step credentialing roadmap with real costs and timelines - no piecing it together from forum threads.
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Local programs and your way in Trade schools, apprenticeships, and union locals near you - with tuition, timelines, and direct contact info for the coordinators and admissions reps who handle onboarding.
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Where to find employers in your chosen trades The job boards, union hall directories, and contractor associations where your trades actually hire - plus how employers prefer to be approached so you don't waste time applying the wrong way.
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Realistic income progression for your chosen trades in your zip code Year-one apprentice pay through journeyman through master - not national averages that don't apply where you live.
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State-by-state salary map for your chosen trades Average salaries across all 50 states with your home state highlighted - so you can see exactly where your trades earn most.
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