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Commercial tradespeople on a jobsite
A DIFFERENT WAY TO HIRE

Stop hiring from zero. Start hiring from a pipeline.

We build a continuous pipeline of vetted commercial trades professionals: foremen, project managers, technicians, and field leaders. So the next time a seat opens, the shortlist is already there.

Flat monthly rate. No percentage of salary. No starting over.

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The commercial trades we recruit for

20 commercial trades

My Trade Talent by the numbers

Median time to hire
21 days
Filled in three weeks
53 of 88
Still in the seat
98%
Placements
581
To start sourcing
24 hrs

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The Hiring Manager Command Center.

Everything you need to interview, hire and keep the best commercial tradespeople: a hiring kit for each of the 20 trades, with no sign-up in front of any of it.

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Built around how you hire

Whether you have one seat to fill or a crew to build.

  • One open seat

    Fill the seat that is open right now.

    Pay as you go: 15% of first-year salary. A $1,500 monthly retainer is credited in full against the fee, with an $8,000 minimum.

    See pay-as-you-go
  • Steady hiring

    Keep a shortlist ready for every seat.

    Talent Pipeline: one flat monthly rate, the same for a $60,000 service technician or a $130,000 project manager. We keep vetted candidates warm in your market so the next opening starts with a shortlist.

    See Talent Pipeline pricing
  • Your market

    Hire where your crews actually work.

    We publish wages, contractor counts and the roles we fill for 100 metros across the trades we recruit, so you see the local picture before the search starts.

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Why We're Different

We're not a typical recruiting firm.

Most recruiters get paid every time someone quits. The model rewards turnover. We don't think that's a fair deal for the contractor paying the bill.

  • The challenge

    The best people are not applying.

    The best foremen and project managers aren't on job boards. A posting reaches the people who are looking, not the people you want.

    How we solve it

    We maintain ongoing relationships with vetted candidates, so when your seat opens, the shortlist already exists.

  • The challenge

    Fees that punish hiring well.

    Contingency recruiters charge 20 to 30 percent of salary per placement. The more senior the hire, the bigger the invoice.

    How we solve it

    One predictable monthly fee. No percentage of salary, no surprise invoices, no penalty for hiring well.

  • The challenge

    Every search starts from zero.

    Most recruiters rebuild the candidate pool from scratch every time, and the seat stays open while they do.

    How we solve it

    Sourcing starts within 24 hours of kickoff, and most partners see their first qualified submittals by the end of week two.

We charge a predictable flat monthly rate, build a pipeline of vetted talent in your market before you need it, and partner with you over time instead of transactionally. The result is faster fills, better hires, and a recruiting spend that doesn't penalize you for hiring well.

Solutions

One recruiting partner. Two ways to hire.

Permanent hires for the commercial trades, on a flat monthly rate or per search. Our published hiring data backs both, so you know what the role pays and how long it takes before we start.

Hiring programs

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The My Trade Talent advantage

The people. The data. The pipeline.

You don't have to build a recruiting team for the trades. Ours is already working your market.

Michael Carter
Michael CarterPresident
Hunter Cooley
Hunter CooleyRecruitment Manager
Ann Lange
Ann LangeSenior Client Recruiter
Andrew Westall
Andrew WestallRecruiter
Jake McEvoy
Jake McEvoyClient Recruiter
Michael Schepp
Michael ScheppClient Recruiter
Nicholas Troisi
Nicholas TroisiClient Recruiter
Alyssa Dozier
Alyssa DozierSales Development Team Lead

You'll talk to the recruiter who runs your engagement.

Not a salesperson. Not an account manager. We don't hand you off after the contract is signed. The person on the discovery call is the person building your pipeline.

  • We recruit exclusively for the commercial trades
  • Sourcing starts within 24 hours of kickoff
  • Permanent hires, screened before they reach you
Meet the team

Why contractors choose us · About My Trade Talent

How It Works

A pipeline you can count on, every month.

Four steps, the same for every search, and each one hands you something you can use. Sourcing starts within 24 hours of kickoff; most partners see their first qualified submittals by the end of week two.

  1. Define the role.

    We map the role, the candidate profile, and the local talent landscape before any outreach starts.

    You getA written role profile and the local talent picture, before anyone is contacted.

  2. Reach the right people.

    Multi-channel outreach to active and passive candidates: phone, email, LinkedIn, job platforms.

    You getReach into the people who are not applying anywhere.

  3. Pre-qualify.

    We screen, qualify, and hand off only the candidates who fit your role and your culture.

    You getA shortlist you can act on, not a stack of resumes.

  4. Set the interviews.

    Interviews on your calendar. You make the hiring decision. We keep the pipeline moving.

    You getInterviews on your calendar, and a pipeline that keeps filling behind them.
Our interview guides
The 3-step interview guide we publish for each trade, free. Download one

Flat rate = the same monthly fee for a $60,000 technician or a $130,000 project manager

No percentage of salary, no surprise invoices, no penalty for hiring well. Job posting, sourcing, screening, interview coordination and background checks are all included.

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The Hiring Index

Hiring data from our own searches, published for every trade and market.

Most recruiters quote an industry average. We publish our own: how long our searches take, what the roles pay and where the shortages are, so you can plan the hire before the first call.

placements since 2022
581
timed searches in the index
88
metros with their own page
100

Placement figures as of 26 October 2026; time-to-hire figures 2026 year to date.

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Recent placements

Real outcomes from real engagements.

Each story is a specific engagement: the exact roles, the exact timeline, the exact outcome.

HVAC & Mechanical HVAC Company Overcomes Staffing Gaps With 8 New Hires 8 New Hires in 90 DaysThe result Atlanta HVAC CompanyAtlanta, GA Read the story
Partner video · just over two minutes

Hear it from a real partner.

CKP Heating & Cooling, on working with us.

“In today's competitive labor market, finding qualified people has become more challenging. My Trade Talent has helped us grow at a pace we couldn't have hit on our own.”

President, Commercial Roofing
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Free hiring guides

Three free guides for every trade we recruit.

An industry whitepaper, a salary guide and an interview guide for each of the 20 trades. Pick yours.

All resources and guides Hiring Manager Command Center
Questions

Flat-rate trades recruiting FAQ

What does "flat-rate" really mean?

One predictable monthly fee, the same whether you hire a $60,000 service technician or a $130,000 project manager. No percentage of salary, no surprise invoices, no penalty for hiring well.

How is this different from a contingency recruiter?

Contingency recruiters charge 20 to 30 percent of salary per placement and rebuild the candidate pool from zero every time. We charge a flat monthly fee and maintain a continuous pipeline of vetted trades talent, so when your seat opens, the shortlist already exists.

How quickly can we start seeing candidates?

We start your search within 24 hours of kickoff. Most partners begin reviewing the first qualified submittals within their first two weeks.

What industries do you specialize in?

We recruit exclusively for the commercial trades. Every industry we serve, with a dedicated hiring pipeline and specialized recruiters who know the roles, credentials, and market for each one. See the full list on our industries page.

Are there any setup or add-on fees?

No. There are no setup costs. Your monthly fee covers the full recruitment process. Job posting, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and background checks are all included.

Get Started

Every hire from zero is a tax on your team.

Every week a seat sits open, the rest of your people are covering for it. Every contingency fee you pay is money that didn't go toward growth. There's a better model. Let's build your pipeline.

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Trade Talk A monthly hiring brief for commercial trades employers

What changed in your trade this month, and what to do about it.

One email a month, and only one. We write a separate issue for every trade we recruit in, so you get yours - not a round-up with your trade buried in paragraph nine. Every issue is written for the person actually doing the hiring.

  • Where wages moved in your trade, by market, and what that does to your next offer
  • How long roles like yours are taking to fill, and where it is getting worse
  • Interview and screening tactics that are landing candidates this month
  • What contractors competing for the same people are doing differently

Built on federal wage data, our own closed searches, and what we hear on the desk every week. Written for employers, not candidates. No pitch, no filler, one click to leave.

Pick your trade. That is the one issue you get, once a month.

One email a month. Your trade and your address, nothing else - we do not sell either, and you can unsubscribe from the bottom of any issue. Read this month's issue for your trade first →