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2026 Commercial Trades Salary Calculator.
Pick a role, an experience level, and a region. We'll give you a 2026 base-salary range so you can benchmark offers, negotiate raises, or plan a hire — backed by SEMrush keyword data, BLS OEWS, and our own engagement history.
Pick a role + experience + region. The 2026 range appears here.
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Sources: SEMrush salary keyword data (May 2026), BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Talent Solutions engagement history across 10 commercial-trades verticals.
How to read this
The range above is base salary at the experience level and region you picked. To translate it into a real offer or a real hire, layer these factors on top:
- Credentials. A NATE-certified HVAC tech, NICET III fire alarm designer, or master electrician commands a premium. The relevant credential for the role you picked is listed in the result card.
- Overtime + on-call. Service techs and field crews often earn 15-30% above base via overtime and on-call rotations. Salaried roles don't see that bump.
- Bonus + profit share. PMs, branch managers, and outside sales reps typically have variable comp tied to billable hours, project margin, or revenue. The range above is base only.
- Major-metro vs. tertiary market. Within a region, major metros (LA, NYC, Chicago, Houston) sit at the top of the range. Tertiary markets sit at the lower end.
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