As the skilled worker shortage continues—68% of contractors have struggled to hire new workers, according to a recent report—Porch Research has analyzed which contracting jobs make the best careers.
Key findings include:
- Based on pay, job growth and ease of entering the occupation, electricians are the best contractor job of 2022.
- Solar photovoltaic installers are poised to see 52% job growth in the next 10 years.
- Landscape architects are, on average, the best-paid contractors ($70,630 per year).
- Carpenters are the largest and most-established segment among contractors, with nearly 700,000 employed in the occupation.
