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Free lean tools and operations advisory from a journeyman machinist who spent 45 years on the floor and in the front office — built for the business side, not job-seekers.
Answer a short set of quick questions and get your top 3 trade matches based on your background, skills, and goals.
Match your professional experience and skills to the right trade career path.
Find the right trade before committing to college or a career path.
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See what skilled trades pay at every career stage — and how they stack up against a four-year college path.
Salary data sourced from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics. Last updated: May 2025. Figures represent national median; actual earnings vary by region, employer, and certification level.
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Get paid from day one while you train. No tuition debt — you earn a wage, learn on the job, and finish with a nationally recognized credential.
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Search openings on Apprenticeship.govAI is eliminating white-collar jobs at an accelerating pace. Over 200,000 workers were displaced by automation in 2025 alone — with no clear roadmap for what comes next.
The skilled trades are hiring. 450,000+ positions sit open right now. Electricians, pipefitters, CNC machinists — these jobs are hard to automate, can't be offshored, and pay extremely well.
TurnToTrades connects displaced professionals and career starters to trade schools, apprenticeship programs, and the tools they need to make the turn.
TurnToTrades was built by someone who spent 45 years in the skilled trades — starting as a certified journey master machinist, rising to VP of Operations — who retired in 2024 and watched the AI displacement crisis unfold. This platform exists because no one else built the bridge.
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