Hiring report · updated 05 Nov 2026
Skilled trade hiring report
What the vacancies tell us: we analysed the 3173 blue-collar and skilled-trade jobs collected on this site in the last 30 days (2026-10-06 to 2026-11-05) across 36 countries.
3173Vacancies, 30 days
39%In the GCC
130Trades hiring
36Countries
Key points
- The most-advertised trade was Electrician, followed by Welder, Driver, Cook.
- Canada had the most vacancies, with 670 jobs; GCC countries together made up 1257 of 3173.
- The busiest trade family was Electrical.
- Outside the Gulf, Canada, Norway and Germany posted the most trade jobs – mainly electricians, welders and mechanics, usually with hourly pay and a requirement for local certification (see our Canada & Europe guide).
Top trades
| Trade | Vacancies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrician | 388 | 12.2% |
| Welder | 300 | 9.5% |
| Driver | 244 | 7.7% |
| Cook | 244 | 7.7% |
| Truck Driver | 228 | 7.2% |
| Carpenter | 144 | 4.5% |
| Plumber | 112 | 3.5% |
| Machine Operator | 83 | 2.6% |
| Maintenance Technician | 82 | 2.6% |
| Technician | 80 | 2.5% |
| HVAC Technician | 72 | 2.3% |
| Mechanic | 64 | 2.0% |
| General Labourer | 64 | 2.0% |
| Housekeeping | 61 | 1.9% |
| Mechanical Fitter | 60 | 1.9% |
| Painter | 58 | 1.8% |
| Heavy-Duty Mechanic | 57 | 1.8% |
| Auto Mechanic | 54 | 1.7% |
| Mason | 47 | 1.5% |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | 43 | 1.4% |
Top countries
| Country | Vacancies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 670 | 21.1% |
| UAE | 666 | 21.0% |
| Norway | 419 | 13.2% |
| Saudi Arabia | 346 | 10.9% |
| Germany | 225 | 7.1% |
| South Africa | 119 | 3.8% |
| Singapore | 92 | 2.9% |
| Oman | 91 | 2.9% |
| Qatar | 87 | 2.7% |
| Nigeria | 87 | 2.7% |
| Australia | 78 | 2.5% |
| New Zealand | 60 | 1.9% |
| Kenya | 59 | 1.9% |
| Kuwait | 56 | 1.8% |
| United Kingdom | 47 | 1.5% |
| Belgium | 16 | 0.5% |
| Bahrain | 11 | 0.3% |
| Romania | 7 | 0.2% |
| Czech Republic | 6 | 0.2% |
| Japan | 5 | 0.2% |
By trade family
| Trade family | Vacancies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 433 | 22.3% |
| Welding | 300 | 15.5% |
| Facility & Hospitality | 254 | 13.1% |
| Carpentry & Finishing | 210 | 10.8% |
| Plumbing & Piping | 153 | 7.9% |
| Heavy Equipment & Logistics | 101 | 5.2% |
| Mechanical & Industrial | 90 | 4.6% |
| Plant & Production | 90 | 4.6% |
| HVAC & Mechanical | 72 | 3.7% |
| General Labour & Marine | 64 | 3.3% |
| Masonry, Concrete & Roofing | 54 | 2.8% |
| Mechanics & Repair | 34 | 1.8% |
| Drivers & Transport | 34 | 1.8% |
| Steel & Structures | 28 | 1.4% |
| Rigging & Lifting | 18 | 0.9% |
| Mining, Drilling & Oil Field | 3 | 0.2% |
Method
Counts are the vacancies we collected and classified from public job boards and government job portals (see how we collect listings). One listing can advertise many positions, so the numbers show where employers are advertising, not total head-count. The report is rebuilt every day.