What is the highest-paid skilled trade?

They prepare cost estimates, create plans, set deadlines, monitor budgets, and timelines, and make sure every aspect of the project is moving along according to plan.

Other high-paying skilled trade jobs include:

• Elevator Mechanic: A high school diploma plus on the job training or apprenticeship. Some states require a specific license. (average annual salary of $84.990)

• Lineworker: A type of electrician who works primarily outdoors on the high-voltage lines that transmit power and telecommunications infrastructure to neighborhoods and commercial developments. Most linemen learn their skills through an apprenticeship or a two-year program at a vocational school (average annual salary of $72,520)

• Aircraft Mechanic: Aircraft mechanics usually learn their skills at a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified technical school. Such programs typically range from 18 months to two years. (average annual salary of $64,090)

• Boilermaker: Boilers are large metal vats designed to hold hot gas and liquid. A boilermaker fabricates these containers out of steel, iron, or copper and maintains the systems that go along with them. Welding certification plus formal apprenticeship training (average annual salary of $63,100)

• Electrician: Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical components, wiring, and controls. The apprenticeship program usually lasts 4 years and ends with you receiving your electrician's license. (average annual salary of $56,180)

• Home Inspector: A home inspector visually inspects homes and buildings to spot existing and potential problems. Requirements vary by state, with coursework ranging from 60 to several hundred hours of training. You'll need to pass an exam to obtain your home inspector's license at either the state level, national level, or both depending on where you live (average annual salary of $60,710)