Trades With the Most Job Openings (2026)
10 programs ranked · Updated 2026
Trade programs leading to careers with the most annual job openings nationwide.
Programs Ranked
10
Avg Earnings
$32,749/yr
Avg TSW Score
62/100
#1 Program
Business Administration
GateWay Community College
Trades With the Most Job Openings
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| # | Program | TSW Score | Earnings | AI-Proof | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Business Administration
GateWay Community College · Phoenix, AZ |
88
82–90 |
$42,264/yr | Moderate | 178.2x |
| 2 |
Business Administration
Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ |
75
71–76 |
$45,356/yr | Moderate | 36.6x |
| 3 |
Business Administration
Brookline College-Phoenix · Phoenix, AZ |
72
66–74 |
$42,749/yr | Moderate | — |
| 4 |
Business Administration
Charter College · Anchorage, AK |
68
63–70 |
$46,989/yr | Moderate | 10.3x |
| 5 |
Business Administration
Herzing University-Birmingham · Birmingham, AL |
60
53–62 |
$30,536/yr | Moderate | 13.8x |
| 6 |
Business Operations Support
Jefferson State Community College · Birmingham, AL |
54
48–58 |
$25,648/yr | Exposed | 33.0x |
| 7 |
Business Operations Support
George C Wallace Community College-Dothan · Dothan, AL |
53
49–57 |
$26,151/yr | Exposed | 28.4x |
| 8 |
Business Operations Support
Bevill State Community College · Jasper, AL |
53
48–56 |
$25,182/yr | Exposed | 29.6x |
| 9 |
Business Operations Support
Gadsden State Community College · Gadsden, AL |
52
46–56 |
$22,360/yr | Exposed | 32.9x |
| 10 |
Business Operations Support
Lurleen B Wallace Community College · Andalusia, AL |
48
43–51 |
$20,252/yr | Exposed | 19.3x |
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.