Professions
WOW FOREVER · TRADE SKILLS
Profession Census
4,934 characters looked up on the Forever armory · 12 Nov 2026
4,934Characters sampled
Skinning 35%Most learned trade
25% LW & SkinningTop pairing
114 skillAverage primaryMost Learnedshare of characters with each trade
| # | Profession | Learned by | Avg Skill |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Skinning |
35.0% | 158 |
| 2 |  Mining |
33.1% | 110 |
| 3 |  Leatherworking |
25.4% | 97 |
| 4 |  Herbalism |
21.5% | 110 |
| 5 |  Tailoring |
21.2% | 99 |
| 6 |  Enchanting |
18.7% | 100 |
| 7 |  Blacksmithing |
17.7% | 97 |
| 8 |  Alchemy |
14.0% | 109 |
| 9 |  Engineering |
8.2% | 111 |
Common Pairingsthe two primaries together
| # | Pairing | Characters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leatherworking & Skinning |
24.7% |
| 2 | Blacksmithing & Mining |
17.3% |
| 3 | Enchanting & Tailoring |
16.4% |
| 4 | Alchemy & Herbalism |
13.4% |
| 5 | Engineering & Mining |
7.5% |
| 6 | Mining & Skinning |
3.7% |
79% of characters run one of the five classic pairings. Only 243 of 4,934 have a free slot.
Secondary Skills
Class Favourites
Hunter
Skinning 77%
Leatherworking 63%
Paladin
Mining 86%
Blacksmithing 71%
Shaman
Skinning 59%
Leatherworking 51%
Priest
Tailoring 69%
Enchanting 59%
Mage
Tailoring 64%
Enchanting 52%
Rogue
Skinning 63%
Leatherworking 52%
Warrior
Mining 91%
Blacksmithing 76%
Warlock
Tailoring 66%
Enchanting 53%
Druid
Skinning 54%
Leatherworking 47%
Trade Boardprofessions ranked by listed asking value · click a trade for its market
| # | Profession | Items | Units | Listed Value |
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Census from armory profiles of sampled characters · auction data from in-game scans, asking prices on listed auctions · an item can count toward more than one trade