{ "batch": "1627-job-discovery-trades-specialty-angle-boards", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r1627_job_discovery_trades_specialty_angle_boards_onet_locksmiths_safe_repairers", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Locksmiths and Safe Repairers: job_overview", "summary": "Locksmiths and Safe Repairers repair and open locks, make keys, change locks and safe combinations, and install and repair safes, with median wage $24.68 hourly ($51,320 annual) per O*NET 2025 data.", "body": "Locksmiths and Safe Repairers repair and open locks, make keys, change locks and safe combinations, and install and repair safes, with median wage $24.68 hourly ($51,320 annual) per O*NET 2025 data.\n\nWhat U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration actually says:\n\n“49-9094.00 - Locksmiths and Safe Repairers - Repair and open locks, make keys, change locks and safe combinations, and install and repair safes. Median wages (2025) $24.68 hourly, $51,320 annual”\n\nNote: O*NET summary page; BLS OOH page returned 403 so O*NET is the only source read", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-9094.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration", "evidence_quote": "49-9094.00 - Locksmiths and Safe Repairers - Repair and open locks, make keys, change locks and safe combinations, and install and repair safes. Median wages (2025) $24.68 hourly, $51,320 annual", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1627-job-discovery-trades-specialty-angle-boards", "subject": "Locksmiths and Safe Repairers", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "*", "job": { "job_name": "Locksmiths and Safe Repairers", "category": "Skilled trades - specialty", "what_it_is": "Install, repair, maintain, and secure locks, safes, and access control systems for residential, commercial, and automotive applications", "startup_cost": "low - tool kit and vehicle", "skill_level": "medium - high school diploma or equivalent, on-the-job training", "typical_pay_range": "$24.68/hr median, $51,320/yr median", "pay_unit": "hourly/annual", "where_to_find_work": "security companies, automotive services, construction firms, emergency lockout services", "adjacent_jobs": "Safe Technician, Lock Technician, Road Service Locksmith, Forensic Locksmith" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1627_job_discovery_trades_specialty_angle_boards_onet_glaziers", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Glaziers: job_overview", "summary": "Glaziers install glass in windows, skylights, store fronts, and display cases, with median wage $27.44 hourly ($57,080 annual) per O*NET 2025 data.", "body": "Glaziers install glass in windows, skylights, store fronts, and display cases, with median wage $27.44 hourly ($57,080 annual) per O*NET 2025 data.\n\nWhat U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration actually says:\n\n“47-2121.00 - Glaziers - Install glass in windows, skylights, store fronts, and display cases, or on surfaces. Median wages (2025) $27.44 hourly, $57,080 annual”\n\nNote: O*NET summary page; BLS OOH page returned 403", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2121.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration", "evidence_quote": "47-2121.00 - Glaziers - Install glass in windows, skylights, store fronts, and display cases, or on surfaces. Median wages (2025) $27.44 hourly, $57,080 annual", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1627-job-discovery-trades-specialty-angle-boards", "subject": "Glaziers", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "*", "job": { "job_name": "Glaziers", "category": "Skilled trades - specialty", "what_it_is": "Cut, fabricate, and install glass products including windows, mirrors, and decorative glass in residential and commercial buildings", "startup_cost": "low - hand tools and measuring equipment", "skill_level": "medium - high school diploma or equivalent, on-the-job training", "typical_pay_range": "$27.44/hr median, $57,080/yr median", "pay_unit": "hourly/annual", "where_to_find_work": "construction companies, glass manufacturing, building maintenance, window replacement firms", "adjacent_jobs": "Glass Installer, Commercial Glazier, Auto Glass Tech, Union Glazier" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1627_job_discovery_trades_specialty_angle_boards_onet_insulation_workers", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall: job_overview", "summary": "Insulation Workers line and cover structures with insulating materials, with median wage $23.62 hourly ($49,120 annual) per O*NET 2025 data sourced from Bureau of Labor Statistics.", "body": "Insulation Workers line and cover structures with insulating materials, with median wage $23.62 hourly ($49,120 annual) per O*NET 2025 data sourced from Bureau of Labor Statistics.\n\nWhat U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration actually says:\n\n“47-2131.00 - Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall - Line and cover structures with insulating materials. Median wages (2025) $23.62 hourly, $49,120 annual. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data”\n\nNote: O*NET summary page; BLS OOH page returned 403", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2131.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration", "evidence_quote": "47-2131.00 - Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall - Line and cover structures with insulating materials. Median wages (2025) $23.62 hourly, $49,120 annual. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1627-job-discovery-trades-specialty-angle-boards", "subject": "Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "*", "job": { "job_name": "Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall", "category": "Skilled trades - specialty", "what_it_is": "Install thermal and acoustical insulation materials in walls, floors, ceilings, and other building components to improve energy efficiency and sound control", "startup_cost": "low - hand tools and blowing equipment", "skill_level": "medium - high school diploma or equivalent, on-the-job training", "typical_pay_range": "$23.62/hr median, $49,120/yr median", "pay_unit": "hourly/annual", "where_to_find_work": "construction sites, weatherization programs, home renovation projects", "adjacent_jobs": "Insulation Installer, Spray Foam Installer, Insulator, Retrofit Installer" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1627_job_discovery_trades_specialty_angle_boards_onet_pest_control_workers", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Pest Control Workers: job_overview", "summary": "Pest Control Workers apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests, with median wage $21.75 hourly ($45,250 annual) per O*NET 2025 data sourced from Bureau of Labor Statistics.", "body": "Pest Control Workers apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests, with median wage $21.75 hourly ($45,250 annual) per O*NET 2025 data sourced from Bureau of Labor Statistics.\n\nWhat U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration actually says:\n\n“37-2021.00 - Pest Control Workers - Apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests and vermin. Median wages (2025) $21.75 hourly, $45,250 annual”\n\nNote: O*NET summary page; BLS OOH page returned 403", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/37-2021.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration", "evidence_quote": "37-2021.00 - Pest Control Workers - Apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests and vermin. Median wages (2025) $21.75 hourly, $45,250 annual", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1627-job-discovery-trades-specialty-angle-boards", "subject": "Pest Control Workers", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "*", "job": { "job_name": "Pest Control Workers", "category": "Skilled trades - specialty", "what_it_is": "Identify, control, and eliminate pests and insects using chemical treatments, traps, and exclusion methods to protect homes, businesses, and crops", "startup_cost": "low - spray equipment and vehicle", "skill_level": "medium - high school diploma or equivalent, on-the-job training", "typical_pay_range": "$21.75/hr median, $45,250/yr median", "pay_unit": "hourly/annual", "where_to_find_work": "pest control companies, agricultural operations, sanitation services", "adjacent_jobs": "Termite Technician, Commercial Pest Control Technician, Pest Control Applicator, Exterminator" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1627_job_discovery_trades_specialty_angle_boards_onet_septic_tank_servicers", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners: job_overview", "summary": "Septic Tank Servicers clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or drains, with median wage $23.98 hourly ($49,880 annual) per O*NET 2025 data sourced from Bureau of Labor Statistics.", "body": "Septic Tank Servicers clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or drains, with median wage $23.98 hourly ($49,880 annual) per O*NET 2025 data sourced from Bureau of Labor Statistics.\n\nWhat U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration actually says:\n\n“47-4071.00 - Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners - Clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or drains. Median wages (2025) $23.98 hourly, $49,880 annual”\n\nNote: O*NET summary page; BLS OOH page returned 403", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-4071.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration", "evidence_quote": "47-4071.00 - Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners - Clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or drains. Median wages (2025) $23.98 hourly, $49,880 annual", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1627-job-discovery-trades-specialty-angle-boards", "subject": "Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "*", "job": { "job_name": "Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners", "category": "Skilled trades - specialty", "what_it_is": "Clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or drains; may patch walls and partitions of tank, replace damaged drain tile, or repair breaks in underground piping", "startup_cost": "medium - vacuum truck and tools", "skill_level": "medium - high school diploma or equivalent, on-the-job training", "typical_pay_range": "$23.98/hr median, $49,880/yr median", "pay_unit": "hourly/annual", "where_to_find_work": "septic service companies, municipal public works, plumbing contractors", "adjacent_jobs": "Septic Cleaner, Septic Pump Truck Driver, Drain Technician, Service Technician" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1627_job_discovery_trades_specialty_angle_boards_onet_earth_drilling", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas: job_overview", "summary": "Earth Drillers operate a variety of drills to tap subsurface water and salt deposits, to remove core samples, and to facilitate use of explosives; includes well drillers, with median wage $28.94 hourly ($60,190 annual) per O*NET 2025 data.", "body": "Earth Drillers operate a variety of drills to tap subsurface water and salt deposits, to remove core samples, and to facilitate use of explosives; includes well drillers, with median wage $28.94 hourly ($60,190 annual) per O*NET 2025 data.\n\nWhat U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration actually says:\n\n“47-5023.00 - Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas - Operate a variety of drills such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic to tap subsurface water and salt deposits. Median wages (2025) $28.94 hourly, $60,190 annual”\n\nNote: O*NET summary page; BLS OOH page returned 403; well drilling is a subset of this occupation", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-5023.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration", "evidence_quote": "47-5023.00 - Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas - Operate a variety of drills such as rotary, churn, and pneumatic to tap subsurface water and salt deposits. Median wages (2025) $28.94 hourly, $60,190 annual", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1627-job-discovery-trades-specialty-angle-boards", "subject": "Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "*", "job": { "job_name": "Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas", "category": "Skilled trades - specialty", "what_it_is": "Operate rotary, churn, and pneumatic drills to tap subsurface water and salt deposits, remove core samples during mineral exploration or soil testing, and facilitate use of explosives in mining or construction", "startup_cost": "high - drilling rig and equipment", "skill_level": "medium - high school diploma or equivalent, on-the-job training", "typical_pay_range": "$28.94/hr median, $60,190/yr median", "pay_unit": "hourly/annual", "where_to_find_work": "mining companies, water well drilling contractors, environmental assessment firms, construction", "adjacent_jobs": "Water Well Driller, Well Driller, Blast Hole Driller, Diamond Driller" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1627_job_discovery_trades_specialty_angle_boards_onet_paperhangers", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Paperhangers: job_overview", "summary": "Paperhangers cover interior walls or ceilings with decorative wallpaper or fabric, or attach advertising posters on surfaces, with median wage $25.07 hourly ($52,140 annual) per O*NET 2025 data sourced from Bureau of Labor Statistics.", "body": "Paperhangers cover interior walls or ceilings with decorative wallpaper or fabric, or attach advertising posters on surfaces, with median wage $25.07 hourly ($52,140 annual) per O*NET 2025 data sourced from Bureau of Labor Statistics.\n\nWhat U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration actually says:\n\n“47-2142.00 - Paperhangers - Cover interior walls or ceilings of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric, or attach advertising posters on surfaces. Median wages (2025) $25.07 hourly, $52,140 annual”\n\nNote: O*NET summary page; BLS OOH page returned 403; sign hanger work overlaps with this occupation", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2142.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration", "evidence_quote": "47-2142.00 - Paperhangers - Cover interior walls or ceilings of rooms with decorative wallpaper or fabric, or attach advertising posters on surfaces. Median wages (2025) $25.07 hourly, $52,140 annual", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1627-job-discovery-trades-specialty-angle-boards", "subject": "Paperhangers", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "*", "job": { "job_name": "Paperhangers", "category": "Skilled trades - specialty", "what_it_is": "Cover interior walls or ceilings with decorative wallpaper or fabric, or attach advertising posters on surfaces such as walls and billboards; may remove old materials or prepare surfaces", "startup_cost": "low - wallpaper tools and materials", "skill_level": "medium - high school diploma or equivalent, on-the-job training", "typical_pay_range": "$25.07/hr median, $52,140/yr median", "pay_unit": "hourly/annual", "where_to_find_work": "construction companies, wallpaper suppliers, signage companies, interior finishing contractors", "adjacent_jobs": "Wallpaper Installer, Vinyl Hanger, Hanger, Wall Covering Installer" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1627_job_discovery_trades_specialty_angle_boards_onet_helpers_brickmasons", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters: job_overview", "summary": "Helpers perform duties requiring less skill assisting brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters, with median wage $22.86 hourly ($47,550 annual) per O*NET 2025 data sourced from Bureau of Labor Statistics.", "body": "Helpers perform duties requiring less skill assisting brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters, with median wage $22.86 hourly ($47,550 annual) per O*NET 2025 data sourced from Bureau of Labor Statistics.\n\nWhat U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration actually says:\n\n“47-3011.00 - Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters - Help brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters by performing duties requiring less skill. Median wages (2025) $22.86 hourly, $47,550 annual”\n\nNote: O*NET summary page; BLS OOH page returned 403", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-3011.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration", "evidence_quote": "47-3011.00 - Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters - Help brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters by performing duties requiring less skill. Median wages (2025) $22.86 hourly, $47,550 annual", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1627-job-discovery-trades-specialty-angle-boards", "subject": "Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "*", "job": { "job_name": "Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters", "category": "Skilled trades - specialty", "what_it_is": "Help brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, or tile and marble setters by performing duties requiring less skill including using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment", "startup_cost": "low - basic hand tools", "skill_level": "low - less than high school diploma accepted for some", "typical_pay_range": "$22.86/hr median, $47,550/yr median", "pay_unit": "hourly/annual", "where_to_find_work": "construction companies, masonry contractors, tile installation firms", "adjacent_jobs": "Bricklayer Helper, Mason Apprentice, Hod Carrier, Masonry Helper" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1627_job_discovery_trades_specialty_angle_boards_onet_pipelayers", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Pipelayers: job_overview", "summary": "Pipelayers lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains, with median wage $23.56 hourly ($49,000 annual) per O*NET 2025 data sourced from Bureau of Labor Statistics.", "body": "Pipelayers lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains, with median wage $23.56 hourly ($49,000 annual) per O*NET 2025 data sourced from Bureau of Labor Statistics.\n\nWhat U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration actually says:\n\n“47-2151.00 - Pipelayers - Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Median wages (2025) $23.56 hourly, $49,000 annual”\n\nNote: O*NET summary page; BLS OOH page returned 403", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2151.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration", "evidence_quote": "47-2151.00 - Pipelayers - Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains. Median wages (2025) $23.56 hourly, $49,000 annual", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1627-job-discovery-trades-specialty-angle-boards", "subject": "Pipelayers", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "*", "job": { "job_name": "Pipelayers", "category": "Skilled trades - specialty", "what_it_is": "Lay pipe for storm or sanitation sewers, drains, and water mains; perform any combination of grading trenches, positioning pipe, or sealing joints", "startup_cost": "medium - pipe laying equipment and tools", "skill_level": "low - less than high school diploma accepted for some", "typical_pay_range": "$23.56/hr median, $49,000/yr median", "pay_unit": "hourly/annual", "where_to_find_work": "construction companies, utility contractors, municipal public works", "adjacent_jobs": "Pipelayer, Tailman" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1627_job_discovery_trades_specialty_angle_boards_onet_building_inspectors", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Construction and Building Inspectors: job_overview", "summary": "Construction and Building Inspectors inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications and building codes, with median wage data per O*NET 2025.", "body": "Construction and Building Inspectors inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications and building codes, with median wage data per O*NET 2025.\n\nWhat U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration actually says:\n\n“47-4011.00 - Construction and Building Inspectors - Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations.”\n\nNote: O*NET summary page read but wage section was truncated; could not verify exact pay figure", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-4011.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration", "evidence_quote": "47-4011.00 - Construction and Building Inspectors - Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1627-job-discovery-trades-specialty-angle-boards", "subject": "Construction and Building Inspectors", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "*", "job": { "job_name": "Construction and Building Inspectors", "category": "Skilled trades - specialty", "what_it_is": "Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations", "startup_cost": "medium - inspection tools and certifications", "skill_level": "medium - some post-secondary training often required", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "hourly", "where_to_find_work": "government agencies, inspection firms, construction companies", "adjacent_jobs": "Building Inspector, Code Enforcement Officer, Construction Inspector, Electrical Inspector" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1627_job_discovery_trades_specialty_angle_boards_onet_operating_engineers", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators: job_overview", "summary": "Operating Engineers operate power construction equipment such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders, with median wage $28.78 hourly ($59,850 annual) per O*NET 2025 data sourced from Bureau of Labor Statistics.", "body": "Operating Engineers operate power construction equipment such as motor graders, bulldozers, scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end loaders, with median wage $28.78 hourly ($59,850 annual) per O*NET 2025 data sourced from Bureau of Labor Statistics.\n\nWhat U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration actually says:\n\n“47-2073.00 - Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators - Operate one or several types of power construction equipment. Median wages (2025) $28.78 hourly, $59,850 annual”\n\nNote: O*NET summary page; BLS OOH page returned 403", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2073.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration", "evidence_quote": "47-2073.00 - Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators - Operate one or several types of power construction equipment. Median wages (2025) $28.78 hourly, $59,850 annual", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1627-job-discovery-trades-specialty-angle-boards", "subject": "Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "*", "job": { "job_name": "Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators", "category": "Skilled trades - specialty", "what_it_is": "Operate one or several types of power construction equipment to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour concrete or other hard surface pavement", "startup_cost": "high - equipment operation certifications", "skill_level": "medium - high school diploma or equivalent, on-the-job training", "typical_pay_range": "$28.78/hr median, $59,850/yr median", "pay_unit": "hourly/annual", "where_to_find_work": "construction companies, mining operations, heavy equipment contractors", "adjacent_jobs": "Back Hoe Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Motor Grader Operator, Track Hoe Operator" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1627_job_discovery_trades_specialty_angle_boards_apprenticeship_locksmith", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Locksmith apprenticeship: job_overview", "summary": "The U.S. Department of Labor approves Registered Apprenticeship Programs for Locksmith and Safe & Vault Service Mechanic titles, available via Apprenticeship.gov.", "body": "The U.S. Department of Labor approves Registered Apprenticeship Programs for Locksmith and Safe & Vault Service Mechanic titles, available via Apprenticeship.gov.\n\nWhat U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration actually says:\n\n“Apprenticeship Opportunities - Example apprenticeship titles for this occupation: Locksmith, Safe & Vault Service Mechanic. Specific title(s) listed above are vetted by industry and approved by the U.S. Department of Labor for use in a Registered Apprenticeship Program.”\n\nNote: Apprenticeship data from O*NET page", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-9094.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration", "evidence_quote": "Apprenticeship Opportunities - Example apprenticeship titles for this occupation: Locksmith, Safe & Vault Service Mechanic. Specific title(s) listed above are vetted by industry and approved by the U.S. Department of Labor for use in a Registered Apprenticeship Program.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1627-job-discovery-trades-specialty-angle-boards", "subject": "Locksmith apprenticeship", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "*", "job": { "job_name": "Locksmith apprentice", "category": "Skilled trades - specialty", "what_it_is": "Registered Apprenticeship Program for locksmiths and safe technicians vetted by industry and approved by the U.S. Department of Labor", "startup_cost": "none - earn while learning", "skill_level": "entry - no prior experience required", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "hourly", "where_to_find_work": "apprenticeship.gov", "adjacent_jobs": "Safe & Vault Service Mechanic" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1627_job_discovery_trades_specialty_angle_boards_apprenticeship_glazier", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Glazier apprenticeship: job_overview", "summary": "The U.S. Department of Labor approves Registered Apprenticeship Programs for Glazier titles including Glazier, Glazier(Hy), Glazier Architectural, and Glazier Stained Glass, available via Apprenticeship.gov.", "body": "The U.S. Department of Labor approves Registered Apprenticeship Programs for Glazier titles including Glazier, Glazier(Hy), Glazier Architectural, and Glazier Stained Glass, available via Apprenticeship.gov.\n\nWhat U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration actually says:\n\n“Apprenticeship Opportunities - Example apprenticeship titles for this occupation: Glazier, Glazier(Hy), Glazier, Architectural, Glazier, Stained Glass. Specific title(s) listed above are vetted by industry and approved by the U.S. Department of Labor for use in a Registered Apprenticeship Program.”\n\nNote: Apprenticeship data from O*NET page", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2121.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration", "evidence_quote": "Apprenticeship Opportunities - Example apprenticeship titles for this occupation: Glazier, Glazier(Hy), Glazier, Architectural, Glazier, Stained Glass. Specific title(s) listed above are vetted by industry and approved by the U.S. Department of Labor for use in a Registered Apprenticeship Program.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1627-job-discovery-trades-specialty-angle-boards", "subject": "Glazier apprenticeship", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "*", "job": { "job_name": "Glazier apprentice", "category": "Skilled trades - specialty", "what_it_is": "Registered Apprenticeship Program for glaziers vetted by industry and approved by the U.S. Department of Labor", "startup_cost": "none - earn while learning", "skill_level": "entry - no prior experience required", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "hourly", "where_to_find_work": "apprenticeship.gov", "adjacent_jobs": "Glazier, Glazier(Hy), Glazier, Architectural, Glazier, Stained Glass" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } }, { "id": "learn_r1627_job_discovery_trades_specialty_angle_boards_apprenticeship_insulation", "category": "Getting Started", "title": "Insulation Worker apprenticeship: job_overview", "summary": "The U.S. Department of Labor approves Registered Apprenticeship Programs for Insulation Worker titles including Composite Plastic Fabricator, Cork Insulator, and Insulator(Thermal), available via Apprenticeship.gov.", "body": "The U.S. Department of Labor approves Registered Apprenticeship Programs for Insulation Worker titles including Composite Plastic Fabricator, Cork Insulator, and Insulator(Thermal), available via Apprenticeship.gov.\n\nWhat U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration actually says:\n\n“Apprenticeship Opportunities - Example apprenticeship titles for this occupation: Composite Plastic Fabricator (Existing Title: Insulation Worker), Cork Insulator, Refrigerator Plt, Insulator (Thermal) (Existing Title: Insulation Worker). Specific title(s) listed above are vetted by industry and approved by the U.S. Department of Labor for use in a Registered Apprenticeship Program.”\n\nNote: Apprenticeship data from O*NET page", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2131.00", "last_verified": "2026-10-05", "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration", "evidence_quote": "Apprenticeship Opportunities - Example apprenticeship titles for this occupation: Composite Plastic Fabricator (Existing Title: Insulation Worker), Cork Insulator, Refrigerator Plt, Insulator (Thermal) (Existing Title: Insulation Worker). Specific title(s) listed above are vetted by industry and approved by the U.S. Department of Labor for use in a Registered Apprenticeship Program.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "1627-job-discovery-trades-specialty-angle-boards", "subject": "Insulation Worker apprenticeship", "topic": "job_overview", "applies_to_country": "*", "job": { "job_name": "Insulation Worker apprentice", "category": "Skilled trades - specialty", "what_it_is": "Registered Apprenticeship Program for insulation workers vetted by industry and approved by the U.S. Department of Labor", "startup_cost": "none - earn while learning", "skill_level": "entry - no prior experience required", "typical_pay_range": "could_not_verify", "pay_unit": "hourly", "where_to_find_work": "apprenticeship.gov", "adjacent_jobs": "Composite Plastic Fabricator, Cork Insulator, Insulator(Thermal)" }, "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "unclassified" ], "explicitness": "any" } } ] }