Electricians
$37.86/hr ($78,750/yr) · typical $29.08 to $51.16
Openings: 4,020/yrApprentices: 62
New York trade pay
New York trade pay runs from $21.56/hr for landscapers to $37.86/hr for electricians, per BLS OEWS May 2025. Electricians earn the most at $37.86/hr ($78,750/yr). The state expects about 39,240 trade openings a year from 2024 to 2034, and the DOL counted 308 active apprentices in FY2024.
Top trade median
$37.86/hr
Electricians
Trades published
10 of 10
BLS OEWS May 2025
Openings per year
39,240
2024 to 2034
Active apprentices
308
FY2024
Tracked metros
1
New York
State signals
What stands out in New York
Electricians earn 25% more in New York than the national median of $30.38/hr, the biggest pay premium of the 10 trades with published state pay.
Maintenance workers lead New York hiring demand with about 12,370 openings a year, 32% of the 39,240 annual trade openings projected statewide.
New York ranks #42 nationally for active plumbers apprentices, with 159 in FY2024.
All 10 trades in New York
Statewide medians from BLS OEWS May 2025, ranked by median hourly pay. Each row opens the national trade hub.
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters
$37.26/hr ($77,490/yr) · typical $28.83 to $48.67
Openings: 1,990/yrApprentices: 159
HVAC Technicians
$35.78/hr ($74,430/yr) · typical $28.71 to $42.37
Openings: 2,060/yrApprentices: 16
Carpenters
$34.77/hr ($72,330/yr) · typical $27.56 to $43.18
Openings: 4,170/yrApprentices: 24
Roofers
$31.74/hr ($66,020/yr) · typical $28.11 to $37.23
Openings: 420/yrApprentices: 8
Painters (Construction & Maintenance)
$28.64/hr ($59,570/yr) · typical $23.47 to $38.14
Openings: 1,630/yrApprentices: 6
Welders
$28.43/hr ($59,140/yr) · typical $23.58 to $34.60
Openings: 840/yrApprentices: 1
Maintenance & Repair Workers
$27.79/hr ($57,790/yr) · typical $21.92 to $33.48
Openings: 12,370/yrApprentices: 3
Automotive Service Technicians
$26.02/hr ($54,120/yr) · typical $21.90 to $35.25
Openings: 3,170/yrApprentices: 26
Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers
$21.56/hr ($44,840/yr) · typical $18.05 to $23.33
Openings: 8,570/yrApprentices: 3
Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025. Openings: Projections Central, 2024-2034 average annual openings. Apprentices: DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024 active apprentices; trades the DOL did not publish show n/a.
Metro pay pages
New York metros with trade pay pages
City-level BLS pay with year-over-year change and worker-submitted rates.
- New YorkTrade pay in New York
Apprenticeship pipeline
Registered apprentices in New York
308 active apprentices across all 10 trades, per DOL Registered Apprenticeship, FY2024. Top trades:
Plumbers, Pipefitters & Steamfitters159
Electricians62
Automotive Service Technicians26
Carpenters24
HVAC Technicians16
Active apprentices, not new entrants. Find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.
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New York trade pay questions
How much do trades workers make in New York?
Median pay for the 10 tracked trades in New York ranges from $21.56/hr for landscapers to $37.86/hr for electricians, per BLS OEWS May 2025. Electricians top the ranking at $37.86/hr, equal to $78,750/yr for full-time work. These are statewide medians; pay varies by city and experience.
Which trade pays the most in New York?
Electricians lead New York at a median $37.86/hr ($78,750/yr a year), ahead of plumbers at $37.26/hr. The full ranking below covers all 10 tracked trades from BLS OEWS May 2025 statewide data. Union scale, shift differentials, and overtime can push actual take-home above these medians.
How many trade job openings are there in New York?
Projections Central expects about 39,240 trade openings a year in New York from 2024 to 2034, across the 10 tracked trades. Maintenance workers lead with about 12,370 a year, followed by landscapers at 8,570. Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new job growth.
How do I start an apprenticeship in New York?
Start with a registered apprenticeship: paid on-the-job training plus classroom instruction, with wages rising as you learn. The DOL counted 308 active trade apprentices in New York in FY2024, including 159 plumbers. Programs run three to five years; find open programs at Apprenticeship.gov.
Which New York cities pay trades workers the most?
Of the tracked metros in New York, New York pays electricians the most at $37.99/hr. Each metro pay page breaks down all 10 trades with year-over-year change and worker-submitted rates. Statewide medians above blend every metro and rural area together into one statewide figure.