Welder · +$28k
"Went from $32k stocking shelves to $60k welding pipe. The placement team had me interviewing before I'd even finished my last week."
Marcus LeeWelder @ IronWorks Co.
The headline numbers
Outcomes that hold up on site
Based on graduates from our last four cohorts who opted into our job-placement program.
92%
of job-seeking graduates placed in work within 6 months
$58k
average starting salary across all trades
71 days
median time from graduation to first job offer
Where grads land
Trades & average starting salaries
A snapshot of the most common first roles Craft Trades graduates step into, by trade.
Electrical Technician
$64,000
Welder / Fabricator
$60,000
HVAC Technician
$59,000
Plumber / Pipefitter
$57,000
Carpenter
$54,000
Automotive Technician
$52,000
Figures are U.S. averages for first roles after graduation and will vary by location, prior experience, and market conditions.
Placement by the numbers
14,000+Graduates placed
380+Hiring employer partners
$26kAvg. pay increase vs. prior job
4.8/5Graduate satisfaction score
Our hiring network
Employers that hire Craft Trades grads
From local contractors to regional shops and service companies, our partners recruit directly from each graduating class.
IronWorks Co.
Summit Mechanical
BrightSpark Electric
Hearth & Home Build
ProFlow Plumbing
Apex Auto Group
Northgate Builders
Vanguard HVAC
Graduate success stories
Real careers, real numbers
Electrician · +$31k
"I passed my licensing exam first try thanks to the hands-on hours. Now I'm on a commercial crew and apprenticing toward my master's license."
Priya ShahElectrician @ BrightSpark Electric
Auto Technician · +$22k
"The auto program put me on real vehicles from week one. I'm ASE-certified now and the shop that hired me is already training me on diagnostics."
James CarterTechnician @ Apex Auto Group
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