r/skilledtrades
67k members
r/skilledtrades is a subreddit with 67k 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, canada west, usa northeast, usa central, and usa southwest.
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
: "are the trades going to become oversaturated?"
40 posts
#2
Canada West
: "Just finished my 2nd red seal"
14 posts
#3
USA Northeast
: "29, unhappy with my career despite making good money looking for advice on a career change"
11 posts
#4
USA Central
: "Is becoming an electrician worth it?"
11 posts
#5
USA Southwest
: "Why are the trades so hard to get into?"
3 posts
#6
USA Southeast
: "Looking for something new"
3 posts
#7
USA Northwest
: "What are some good trades that don’t require much math?"
2 posts
#8
Canada Central
: "Working with a disability"
2 posts
#9
Australia
: "Trying to understand my options as a CNC technician"
2 posts
#10
Canada East
: "27 healthcare worker looking into trades"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/skilledtrades
Yearly
+18k members(35.4%)
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Last updated: October 25, 2026