"Which skilled trades have the most jobs near Evansville, Indiana?"

"By local employment, Vanderburgh County's largest skilled-trade fields include culinary workers, medical assistants, and electricians (BLS QCEW, 2024). The school comparison table on this page lists trade-relevant schools serving the area so you can match a program to these fields."

"How much do culinary workers earn near Evansville, Indiana?"

"In the Evansville, IN metro area, culinary workers earn a median of $46,480 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Reported pay ranged from about $31,000 at the 10th percentile to $76,240 at the 90th percentile, varying with experience, certification, and employer (BLS OEWS, May 2025)."

"How long does culinary worker training take?"

"Typical culinary worker training runs 1-2 years (culinary school or apprenticeship) (TradeCareerPath program data). Certificate programs sit at the shorter end and associate degrees at the longer end; actual completion time depends on full-time versus part-time scheduling and any prerequisite coursework."

"Is Evansville a good place to train for a skilled trade?"

"That depends on your goals, but local labor data offers a starting point: culinary workers are among the area's higher-employment trades (BLS QCEW, 2024) with a median wage of $46,480 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Review the school comparison table and nearby-cities links above to weigh tuition, program length, and commute."

Best Trade Schools in Evansville, Indiana (2026 Guide)

Updated June 20, 2026 | TradeCareerPath Editorial Team

Here are the best schools in Evansville. This guide lists accredited programs, apprenticeships, and Indiana licensing basics for core trades¹.

Median Annual Wage by Trade - Evansville, IN's most-employed trades

Trades ranked by local employment (BLS QCEW); wages are median annual pay (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; metro area where reported, otherwise statewide).

Median annual wage by trade in Evansville, IN
Trade	Median annual wage
Electricians	$79,240
Plumbers	$73,190
HVAC technicians	$59,500
Culinary workers	$46,480
Medical assistants	$43,980

Cost, Earnings, and Program Length in Evansville

Among the Evansville, IN area’s most-employed trades (BLS QCEW 2024), median annual pay ranges from $43,980 to $79,240 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025); the chart above compares the five with the largest local workforces. Typical culinary worker training runs 1-2 years (culinary school or apprenticeship) (TradeCareerPath program data).

Trade Schools in Nearby Cities

Vincennes, Indiana - 48 miles

Compare Trade Schools Near Evansville, Indiana

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Licensing in Indiana

Contractors (Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing): Many licenses/registrations handled at the city/county level. Verify local rules before testing.
HVAC: EPA 608 required for refrigerants⁴.
Welding: No state license; employers/jurisdictions require performance quals.

Next Steps

Compare IN programs: /trade-school/indiana/
Explore trades and credentials: /trades/
National resources: /trade-school/

Tour labs, confirm accreditation, and map training to local licensing and apprenticeships.

About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Evansville Metro. bls.gov/oes ↩︎
U.S. Department of Education, College Navigator. nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator ↩︎
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), Directory. accsc.org ↩︎
U.S. EPA, Section 608 Technician Certification. epa.gov/section608 ↩︎

Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

Data	Provider	Vintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)	U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics	May 2025
Employment Projections	U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics	2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System	National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)	2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)	U.S. Department of Education	latest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)	U.S. Department of Education	latest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirements	CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)	latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programs	CareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)	latest release (updated 2025-10-25)