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Tools

Calculators built on public data.

Three standalone calculators. Each pulls from BLS or state-board records — same primary sources as the rest of the site — and runs locally in your browser. No accounts, no tracking.

Wage calculator

What does this trade pay in your state?

Pick a trade, a state, and your years of experience. Returns a BLS-anchored wage range — entry, typical, experienced — with low/high bands.

License-cost estimator

What does this license actually cost?

Pick a state license class. Adds up application + exam + first-renewal fees from the published fee schedule, plus a typical bond and CE-cycle estimate.

Apprenticeship vs trade school

Where does the money actually land?

Side-by-side 4-year financial comparison: apprenticeship (earn while you learn) vs trade school (tuition + opportunity cost). Pick a trade and state.