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Licensed workforce by trade

License records on the North Carolina register located in Caldwell County that the register does not mark expired or revoked and evidences as licenses actually held; median annual wage from BLS OEWS.

Trade	Licensed	Median wage	Contractor / master firms
plumbers	52	$51,330	26
electricians	32	$53,730	3
HVAC technicians	23	$50,300	12
sign electricians	n/a	$53,730	n/a
boiler operators	n/a	$49,720	n/a
sheet metal workers	n/a	$46,800	n/a
fire sprinkler fitters	n/a	$51,330	n/a
elevator mechanics	n/a	$107,700	n/a
appliance repair technicians	n/a	$47,270	n/a

Known capital projects

13 active projects on record in Caldwell County, $254M of committed investment. Largest by disclosed investment:

R-3430CA SR 1001 (Connelly Springs Road): Cajah Mountain Road to SR 1933 (South-West Boulevard) in Cajah's Mountain. Modernize roadway to..., highway infrastructure, $74M, est. completion 2035
R-3430CB SR 1001 (Connelly Springs Road): Catawba River to Cajah Mountain Road in Cajah's Mountain.. Modernize roadway to include bicycle..., highway infrastructure, $69M, est. completion 2036
U-6157 SR 1130 (Cajah Mountain Road): SR 1001 (Connelly Springs Road) to US 321 Alternate. Modernize roadway., highway infrastructure, $65M, est. completion 2031
U-6034 US 321 Alternate: SR 1109 (Pinewood Road) to SR 1106 (Duke Street). Upgrade roadway., highway infrastructure, $46M, est. completion 2031

Nearby markets

Counties that share a border (Census county adjacency), then the wider labor shed: same metro area or within 60 miles.

Alexander County, NC, 19 mi, shares a border, 50 licensed
Burke County, NC, 19 mi, shares a border, 116 licensed
Watauga County, NC, 22 mi, shares a border, 95 licensed
Avery County, NC, 24 mi, shares a border, 22 licensed
Wilkes County, NC, 26 mi, shares a border, 65 licensed
Catawba County, NC, 27 mi, shares a border, 199 licensed
Ashe County, NC, 33 mi, labor shed, 37 licensed
McDowell County, NC, 36 mi, labor shed, 48 licensed

Labor shed: Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Counties in the same Census metro area, the realistic commute shed for this market.

Common questions

How many licensed skilled-trades workers are in Caldwell County, NC?: Caldwell County has 107 licensed skilled-trades records on the North Carolina register, across 3 trades.
Which trades have a full market page for Caldwell County?: electricians, HVAC technicians, plumbers, fire sprinkler fitters, each with licensed supply, wages and demand, and current openings where live listings exist.
Are there major construction projects planned in Caldwell County?: ATI tracks 13 active capital projects in Caldwell County, listed above by disclosed investment. A project on record is not a guarantee of hiring.

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Caldwell County, NC skilled trades market