Looking for steady pay in 2025? These skilled construction trades are in high demand throughout the Northeast.
If you’re hands-on, focused, and ready to do work that matters, 2025 is looking solid.
Across New England and the Northeast, we’re seeing high demand for licensed skilled tradespeople in essential, well-paying roles. At Skilled Trades Partners, we don’t just talk about the trades. We place hardworking pros in the field and on site every week. We know who’s hiring, what they need, and where the work is.
This isn’t just another generic “top career” list. These are the real trades we help fill daily. Real work with good pay, steady work, and built-in respect you’ve earned.
Hiring for your next project? Request manpower or call us at 508-689-9728
Here are the best trades to get into in 2025:
Electricians
Massachusetts & Connecticut job sites can’t hire fast enough.
- Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Solar
- Low-voltage (speaker wire, security, etc.)
From solar installs to service calls, the opportunities for licensed electricians are seeing steady demand and growing wages.
HVAC Technicians (MEP)
Year-round work. Good pay. Great future.
- Residential and commercial systems
- Installations, upgrades, and service repairs and maintenance
Good HVAC techs are booked out weeks in advance. If you’ve got certification and know your way around a unit, there is work waiting.
Plumbers
(P1/P2) Service and commercial gigs are wide open.
- New builds, remodels, and emergency repairs
- Licensed roles in CT, MA, and NH
- Code-compliant installations and services
Licensed plumbers are in short supply, and high-quality placements don’t sit open long. If you’re reliable and ready, you’ll stay busy.
Welders & Fabricators
Welders with skill? You’re needed yesterday.
- TIG, MIG, Stick welding
- Industrial, marine, and infrastructure projects
Shops and sites across the region are looking for fabricators who can read prints, weld clean, and show up ready to work.
CarpenterS
We hear daily about framing and finish jobs waiting on manpower.
- Post & Beam, Metal Stud, and Woodframe construction
- Trim work, cabinetry, and custom builds
- Concrete/formwork experience a bonus
Whether rough framing or finish detail, skilled carpenters remain a core need on job sites throughout the Northeast.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Whether you’re looking to get to work or find the right tradesman for your next project, we’re here to help.
Request Talent or call 508-689-9728
