Terms of Use

Acceptance of Terms

By using TradeEarnings (“the Site”), you agree to these Terms of Use. If you don’t agree, please don’t use the site. It’s that simple.

Information Purpose Only

All salary data, career information, and editorial content on TradeEarnings is provided for informational purposes only. It is not financial advice, career counseling, or a guarantee of earnings. Actual salaries vary based on location, employer, experience, certifications, union status, market conditions, and many other factors.

We do our best to present accurate data, but we can’t guarantee that every figure on the site is perfect. Use our data as a starting point for your own research, not as the final word.

Data Sources

Our salary data is derived primarily from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. We also incorporate data from union pay scales and industry reports. BLS data is used under their open data guidelines, and we provide attribution throughout the site.

Intellectual Property

The content, design, and code of TradeEarnings are protected by copyright. You’re welcome to link to our pages and share our content, but please don’t copy large portions of our salary data or articles without permission. If you’d like to use our data in your own content, get in touch and we’ll work something out.

Third-Party Links and Advertising

TradeEarnings contains links to external websites and may display third-party advertisements. We’re not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of these external sites or advertisers. Some links on our site may be affiliate links, meaning we could receive a commission if you sign up for a program or service through our link. This doesn’t affect our editorial content or the salary data we present.

Limitation of Liability

TradeEarnings is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. We’re not liable for any decisions you make based on the information on this site, including but not limited to career changes, relocation decisions, salary negotiations, or educational investments.

In no event shall TradeEarnings, its owners, or contributors be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of this site.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. When we do, we’ll update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the updated terms.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the United States. Any disputes will be resolved in accordance with applicable federal and state law.