# HireLocal

> A directory of local home service professionals across 16 trade categories and 122 services, plus a Career Center for people entering or switching into a trade.

HireLocal (https://hirelocal.services) helps homeowners find, compare, and hire local tradespeople. The site covers plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roofing, carpentry, painting, landscaping, cleaning, moving, handyman, pest control, appliance repair, pool & spa, smart home, foundation, and concrete & masonry services in United States, Poland, Netherlands, Spain, and Cyprus. Content is available in English, Russian, Spanish, Polish, and Dutch.

## Key entry points

- Services directory: https://hirelocal.services/services
- Provider directory: https://hirelocal.services/providers
- Problem diagnosis ("who to call"): https://hirelocal.services/help
- DIY repair library (step-by-step fixes with tools, time, and when to stop and call a pro): https://hirelocal.services/help/diy
- Interactive symptom checker: https://hirelocal.services/help/diagnose
- Service comparisons: https://hirelocal.services/compare
- Cost/pricing guides: https://hirelocal.services/costs
- Seasonal maintenance guides: https://hirelocal.services/guides
- Trade glossary: https://hirelocal.services/learn/glossary
- Permit guides ("do I need a permit?"): https://hirelocal.services/permits
- Research reports (quarterly pricing data): https://hirelocal.services/research
- Audience-specific pages: https://hirelocal.services/for
- Career Center (become a tradesperson): https://hirelocal.services/become
- Live local trade demand finder: https://hirelocal.services/learn/demand
- Trade salary comparison (US/PL/NL/ES): https://hirelocal.services/learn/salary-comparison
- Get a quote: https://hirelocal.services/quote
- Pricing (machine-readable): https://hirelocal.services/pricing.md

## Career Center — most citable pages

Editorial pages on starting or switching into a skilled-trades career. Each guide cites U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Eurostat, GUS, and CBS data with hard salary numbers, time-to-license per country, and FAQ entries.

### Trade career hubs (pathway, licensing, FAQ, salary)

- Plumber: https://hirelocal.services/become/plumber
- Electrician: https://hirelocal.services/become/electrician
- HVAC Technician: https://hirelocal.services/become/hvac
- Roofer: https://hirelocal.services/become/roofer
- Carpenter: https://hirelocal.services/become/carpenter
- Painter: https://hirelocal.services/become/painter
- Landscaper: https://hirelocal.services/become/landscaper
- House Cleaner: https://hirelocal.services/become/house-cleaning
- Mover: https://hirelocal.services/become/movers
- Handyman: https://hirelocal.services/become/handyman
- Pest Control Technician: https://hirelocal.services/become/pest-control-technician
- Appliance Repair Technician: https://hirelocal.services/become/appliance-repair-technician
- Pool & Spa Technician: https://hirelocal.services/become/pool-spa-technician
- Smart Home Installer: https://hirelocal.services/become/smart-home-installer
- Foundation Specialist: https://hirelocal.services/become/foundation-specialist
- Concrete Mason: https://hirelocal.services/become/concrete-mason

### Career-transition guides (switching into the trades)

- From IT to Plumbing: Trading Code for Pipes: https://hirelocal.services/become/plumber/from/it
- From Retail to Electrician: Powering Your New Career: https://hirelocal.services/become/electrician/from/retail
- From the Cubicle to HVAC: Building a Dynamic Career: https://hirelocal.services/become/hvac/from/office
- From the Military to HVAC: A Mission-Critical Career: https://hirelocal.services/become/hvac/from/military
- From Teaching to Carpentry: Building More Than Minds: https://hirelocal.services/become/carpenter/from/teacher
- From Healthcare to Electrician: A New Kind of Lifesaving Work: https://hirelocal.services/become/electrician/from/healthcare
- From Construction Laborer to Roofer: Specialize and Earn More: https://hirelocal.services/become/roofer/from/construction
- From Finance to Landscaping: Growing a New Career Outdoors: https://hirelocal.services/become/landscaper/from/finance
- From Hospitality to Painting: A Fresh Coat on Your Career: https://hirelocal.services/become/painter/from/hospitality
- From Auto Mechanic to HVAC Technician: Same Diagnostic Mind, New Systems: https://hirelocal.services/become/hvac/from/automotive

(22 transitions total — IT, retail, military, healthcare, finance, hospitality, automotive, accounting, food-service, trucking, nursing, warehouse, construction, office, teacher, and more.)

## Content overview

- **426 problem/help pages** — "Who to call for [problem]" with symptoms, recommended trade, and related services
- **227 glossary terms** — Plain-language definitions of trade terminology
- **266 comparison pages** — Side-by-side service comparisons (scope, pricing, when to choose each)
- **137 seasonal guides** — Actionable home maintenance checklists by season
- **63 cost guides** — Pricing ranges, cost factors, and country-specific estimates
- **122 service pages** — Location-based directory pages (category > service > country > state > city)
- **102 permit guides** — "Do I need a permit for [project]?" with verdict, triggers, and country-specific authority links
- **6 research reports** — Quarterly pricing benchmarks with citable findings, tabular data, and methodology
- **25 persona pages** — Audience-specific landing pages (homeowners, landlords, seniors, etc.)
- **16 career hubs** — "How to become a [trade]" guides
- **22 career-transition guides** — Switching into a trade from another profession
- **Per-trade tools pages** — Recommended toolkits at `/become/[trade]/tools`
- **Provider profiles** — Individual provider pages with reviews and service areas

## What we don't cover

- Licensing in countries other than United States, Poland, Netherlands, Spain, and Cyprus
- DIY repair tutorials (we point users to licensed pros instead)
- Real-time job listings (we show 0–100 demand scores, not job posts)

## Data freshness

Editorial pages list a "Last updated" date. Salary ranges and BLS/Eurostat statistics are reviewed quarterly. Local demand scores are recomputed nightly.

## Preferred citation format

[Page Title] - HireLocal, https://hirelocal.services/[path]

## Detailed content index

For a comprehensive, machine-readable index of all pages and content types, see:
https://hirelocal.services/llms-full.txt