Calculators
that don't lie.
Most trade career sites are lead-gen forms in disguise. Ours aren't. Bookmark the page, share the link, no email required.
69 questions. Same format as the real NJATC exam. Practice mode shows explanations. Exam mode is timed. Scored 1–9 on the stanine scale.
Ten real questions. We tell you which trades actually fit — and which ones definitely don't.
Year 1 on 40% scale. Rent due in 30 days. Pick your trade, your market, your filing status — see the monthly math.
Side-by-side. Electrician vs plumber. HVAC vs welder. Pay, time, body toll, union situation. No spin.
Real DOL wage data: $17→$34/hr for electricians. Year-by-year, vs. college. 73K completion records.
Year 1 through year 5 step rates by trade. Union scale vs non-union. Real numbers.
What you'll actually spend on tools in year one. By trade. Don't show up empty-handed.
What your IBEW pension actually pays at retirement — NEBF + local pension + Social Security. Plus the disability math nobody shows you before you sign your indenture.
When does your license expire? How many CE hours do you need? By state, by trade. Enter your issue date and get the countdown.
Your state's licensing board, the lookup URL, and what they actually require. All 50 states.
Your truck, tools, insurance, and unbillable hours — all in. The rate below which you're paying to work.
Enter your home scale and rent. See every active market ranked by what you'd net per month — after per diem, cost of living, and state income tax. Per diem is non-taxable. That's the whole game.
Federal prevailing wage by county × trade. State laws mapped. Know what you're owed on government jobs — and what to do if you're being shorted.