Fastest Growing Trade Careers in 2026
5 programs ranked · Updated 2026
Trade programs tied to the fastest-growing occupations, based on BLS 2024–2034 projections.
Programs Ranked
5
Avg Earnings
$63,224/yr
Avg TSW Score
82/100
#1 Program
Nursing
Gadsden State Community College
Fastest Growing Trade Careers
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| # | Program | TSW Score | Earnings | AI-Proof | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nursing
Gadsden State Community College · Gadsden, AL |
83
77–83 |
$61,443/yr | Moderate | 83.8x |
| 2 |
Nursing
Chattahoochee Valley Community College · Phenix City, AL |
82
77–82 |
$67,491/yr | Moderate | 70.8x |
| 3 |
Nursing
Coastal Alabama Community College · Bay Minette, AL |
82
77–82 |
$67,900/yr | Moderate | 69.1x |
| 4 |
Nursing
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan · Dothan, AL |
81
74–82 |
$59,653/yr | Moderate | 73.2x |
| 5 |
Nursing
Central Alabama Community College · Alexander City, AL |
80
74–80 |
$59,634/yr | Moderate | 67.0x |
Methodology
Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100), combining graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI. Earnings data is from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.