r/skilledtrades
64k members
r/skilledtrades is a subreddit with 64k members. The community frequently discusses trades, career, apprenticeship, job, and electrician, and they frequently recommend/review work boots, multimeter, and safety glasses, and the most common flair used is general discussion, usa northeast, usa southeast, usa central, and canada central.
Are you an electrician? A welder? Or any of the hundred skilled trades in exsistance? A subreddit, designed just for you.
Popular Topics in r/skilledtrades
#1
Trades
155 posts
#2
Career
66 posts
#3
Apprenticeship
61 posts
#4
Job
37 posts
#5
Electrician
22 posts
#6
Trade
21 posts
#7
Hvac
20 posts
#8
Union
16 posts
#9
Mechanic
12 posts
#10
Welding
12 posts
Products Discussed in r/skilledtrades
Work Boots
36 reviews
#1
Red Wing
4.4★ from 9 reviews
#2
Thorogood
3.9★ from 7 reviews
#3
Keen
3.7★ from 3 reviews
Multimeter
20 reviews
#1
Fluke
4.8★ from 11 reviews
#2
Klein
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#3
UEI
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Safety Glasses
9 reviews
#1
Zenni
3.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Hoya Optical
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
RX-Safety
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/skilledtrades
#1
General Discussion
: "Asked boss for a raise, he said no then he will see what he can do. 2-3weeks go by and no answer so I said I received an offer. Now he’s mad"
60 posts
#2
USA Northeast
: "Michigan contractor disabled. What are my licenses worth?"
18 posts
#3
USA Southeast
: "M(20) Just got my AAS degree in Industrial Systems and I’m already regretting it…"
13 posts
#4
USA Central
: "Is it possible to get a Saturday off in the trades as an apprentice?"
10 posts
#5
Canada Central
: "Black Women !"
10 posts
#6
Canada West
: "First day at a new shop and I already fucked up"
8 posts
#7
Canada East
: "Have you left electrical for white collar"
8 posts
#8
USA Northwest
: "New to plumbing wanted some advice"
8 posts
#9
USA Southwest
: "Any ironworkers in Austin, TX?"
5 posts
#10
UK
: "From Finance to Plant Mechanic - ADVICE"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/skilledtrades
Yearly
+17k members(35.7%)
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Last updated: August 20, 2026