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Trades by Wage and Subsidy Eligibility

32 occupations · 21 states · BLS OEWS May 2024

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28 occupations with a BLS state wage series, and 4 more that BLS reports only nationally. Each page shows the 2026 benchmark premium for the state and the BLS median wage for the occupation, against the $62,600 premium tax credit cliff.

State wage series

OccupationSOCBLS occupationStatesAbove cliff
Auto Body Technicians49-3021Automotive Body and Related Repairers210 of 21
Auto Glass Technicians49-3022Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers200 of 20
Auto Mechanics49-3023Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics210 of 21
Car Wash Operators53-7061Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment210 of 21
Commercial Cleaners37-2011Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners210 of 21
Concrete Contractors47-2051Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers212 of 21
Counselors21-1018Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors212 of 21
Credit Repair Specialists13-2071Credit Counselors200 of 20
Dog Groomers39-2021Animal Caretakers210 of 21
Dog Trainers39-2011Animal Trainers200 of 20
Drywall Contractors47-2081Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers211 of 21
Embroidery Operators51-6031Sewing Machine Operators210 of 21
Fence Contractors47-4031Fence Erectors201 of 20
Home Inspectors47-4011Construction and Building Inspectors2115 of 21
Insulation Contractors47-2131Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall210 of 21
Junk Removal Contractors53-7081Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors211 of 21
Land Clearing Contractors47-2073Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators214 of 21
Locksmiths49-9094Locksmiths and Safe Repairers200 of 20
Nail Technicians39-5092Manicurists and Pedicurists210 of 21
Paving Contractors47-2071Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators212 of 21
Pest Control Technicians37-2021Pest Control Workers210 of 21
Property Managers11-9141Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers208 of 20
Real Estate Brokers41-9021Real Estate Brokers1810 of 18
Residential Cleaners37-2012Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners210 of 21
Screen Printers51-5112Printing Press Operators210 of 21
Tow Truck Operators53-3033Light Truck Drivers210 of 21
Tree Service Contractors37-3013Tree Trimmers and Pruners211 of 21
Window Installers47-2121Glaziers210 of 21

Reported nationally only

BLS suppresses the state cells for these occupations and top-codes the national median. The national annual mean is shown instead.

OccupationSOCBLS occupationNational mean
Dermatologists29-1213Dermatologists$347,810
Orthodontists29-1023Orthodontists$254,620
Plastic Surgeons29-1249Surgeons, All Other$371,280
Psychiatrists29-1223Psychiatrists$269,120

In depth

Six trades are published with the full BLS wage distribution — 10th through 90th percentile by state, against the 2026 subsidy cliff: locksmiths, concrete contractors, junk removal operators, screen printers, home inspectors and dog groomers.

The data

Every figure comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, and the CMS Plan Year 2026 Landscape file. The full wage dataset is downloadable as CSV or JSON under CC BY 4.0.

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