Trades and Skilled Work, page 3

Hands-on people comfortable blending welding, electrical, low-voltage, and electronics troubleshooting

Startup cost

$10,000 – $60,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $20,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Physically capable, safety-minded operators who can serve remodelers reliably and manage permits, disposal, and hazardous-material awareness

Startup cost

$10,000 – $80,000

Monthly earnings

$6,000 – $30,000 / mo

First income

1 to 2 months

Licensed electricians (ideally with gas experience) who want high-ticket installs plus recurring service-contract income

Startup cost

$10,000 – $60,000

Monthly earnings

$6,000 – $25,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 months

People willing to train for years to earn a real trade credential, who want a high-earning, recession-resistant business where the license itself is the moat

Startup cost

$10,000 – $50,000

Monthly earnings

$6,000 – $25,000 / mo

First income

6 months to 3+ years (including training)

Experienced plaster/concrete tradespeople who can manage crews and exacting finish work on tight schedules

Startup cost

$12,000 – $75,000

Monthly earnings

$5,000 – $30,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 months

Experienced builders or contractors who can manage multiple trades and want high-ticket, single-focus remodeling projects

Startup cost

$15,000 – $80,000

Monthly earnings

$6,000 – $35,000 / mo

First income

2 to 5 months

Experienced equipment operators with capital or strong financing who can run a high-cost, asset-heavy business and sell to landowners and contractors

Startup cost

$15,000 – $250,000

Monthly earnings

$6,000 – $35,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Experienced welders and fabricators who can design, build, and install structural and decorative metalwork to code

Startup cost

$15,000 – $90,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $20,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 months

Experienced roofers or contractors ready to carry heavy licensing, insurance, and crews for high-ticket work

Startup cost

$15,000 – $150,000

Monthly earnings

$5,000 – $40,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 months

Experienced trades or construction people who can sell high-ticket jobs, manage a crew, and stand behind long warranties

Startup cost

$15,000 – $80,000

Monthly earnings

$6,000 – $40,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Experienced waterfront-area builders who can handle permits, heavy equipment, and high-ticket marine construction

Startup cost

$20,000 – $120,000

Monthly earnings

$6,000 – $30,000 / mo

First income

2 to 5 months

Licensed general contractors or experienced remodelers in high-cost housing markets who can manage permits, zoning, and full subcontractor crews

Startup cost

$25,000 – $150,000

Monthly earnings

$8,000 – $45,000 / mo

First income

3 to 6 months

Licensed tradespeople or experienced sprinkler fitters who want to own a regulated, contract-driven fire protection company

Startup cost

$25,000 – $150,000

Monthly earnings

$6,000 – $40,000 / mo

First income

4 to 9 months

Experienced construction or concrete pros who can handle heavy equipment, engineering coordination, and serious liability

Startup cost

$25,000 – $150,000

Monthly earnings

$6,000 – $35,000 / mo

First income

3 to 6 months

Experienced framing or construction crew leaders in rural and agricultural areas who can manage materials, crews, and permits

Startup cost

$25,000 – $150,000

Monthly earnings

$8,000 – $40,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Licensed electricians or solar installers who want to specialize in storage, backup, and retrofits rather than full rooftop solar arrays

Startup cost

$25,000 – $180,000

Monthly earnings

$6,000 – $40,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 months

Experienced electricians or contractors who can manage crews, permits, and high-ticket projects and weather policy swings

Startup cost

$30,000 – $250,000

Monthly earnings

$0 – $40,000 / mo

First income

3 to 9 months

Capital-backed operators with shop and stone-fabrication experience who can template precisely and build kitchen-industry relationships

Startup cost

$40,000 – $250,000

Monthly earnings

$8,000 – $45,000 / mo

First income

3 to 6 months

Experienced machinists or engineers with CAD/CAM skills and access to capital who want a B2B manufacturing business

Startup cost

$40,000 – $350,000

Monthly earnings

$5,000 – $30,000 / mo

First income

3 to 6 months

Experienced paving crew members or contractors with capital who can manage hot material, crews, and seasonal demand

Startup cost

$40,000 – $300,000

Monthly earnings

$8,000 – $45,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Experienced construction professionals with capital, licensing, and the ability to coordinate excavation, plumbing, electrical, concrete, and inspections on long, high-stakes projects

Startup cost

$40,000 – $250,000

Monthly earnings

$6,000 – $40,000 / mo

First income

4 to 8 months

Experienced equipment operators or trades people with capital who want to do site prep and dirt work for builders and developers

Startup cost

$45,000 – $250,000

Monthly earnings

$6,000 – $35,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Licensed installers or experienced excavation operators in rural and unsewered areas who can handle permits, soil work, and heavy equipment

Startup cost

$50,000 – $220,000

Monthly earnings

$8,000 – $40,000 / mo

First income

2 to 6 months

Experienced drillers or well-capitalized operators with the licensing, equipment, and risk tolerance for a high-ticket, heavy-equipment trade

Startup cost

$80,000 – $500,000

Monthly earnings

$8,000 – $40,000 / mo

First income

6 to 18 months