https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/69a35b0c-114b-412a-ae27-d2f7684ba42c Where to Work in the Trades in 2025 (and where NOT to) Where you live can make or break your career in the trades. In this video, I break down the best states for tradespeople in 2025—and the ones you might want to avoid. From salary and job growth to licensing rules, cost of living, and lifestyle perks, this guide will help you figure out where the real opportunities are. Stick around to the end to hear which trades make the most money, and let me know: what matters more to you—pay or peace of mind? Download the Wakefield App ▶️ https://wakefield.app/ Join our FREE community ▶️ https://discord.gg/zu3KHudqAB Get More Calls, Close More Jobs —Without Lifting a Finger! ▶️ https://rogersmarketingmachine.com Get the BEST Leak Detection Equipment ▶️ https://www.leak-pro.com/ ▶️ My favorite equipment & tools on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/shop/rogerwakefield ⏰ Chapters: Intro ▶️ 00:00 - 00:11 Why Location Matters ▶️ 00:12 - 00:25 Top Paying States ▶️ 00:26 - 01:13 Job Growth & Demand ▶️ 01:14 - 03:19 License Reciprocity Explained ▶️ 03:20 - 05:13 Cost of Living vs Pay ▶️ 05:14 - 06:43 Lifestyle Perks by State ▶️ 06:44 - 08:08 Worst States for Tradespeople ▶️ 08:09 - 10:10 Choosing What Matters to You ▶️ 10:11 - 11:18 *NOTE: This description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at NO COST TO YOU. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in NO WAY obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support! Thanks for watching! I'm Roger Wakefield, The Expert Plumber, and welcome to my channel. On this channel, it's ALL about plumbing. We play games, we experiment, and we have FUN here, talking and learning about all things plumbing! Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:33:36 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/69a35b0c-114b-412a-ae27-d2f7684ba42c All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.