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Are Skilled Trades Dying?
Are Skilled Trades Dying? What you need to know if you or someone you know is considering starting in the Skilled Trades. The average age of trades workers is 55! Demand for skilled trades will only increase so wages will keep rising.
Nick JonesJuly 3, 2023
job-search-tipsAre skilled trades a declining career path? Should I even bother?
Not at all! In fact, occupations in Skilled Trades are some of the fastest growing or most in-demand careers in the US. This is due to a couple factors:
The average age of people working in skilled trades is quite a bit older (55 years old) than the average American worker. This means that many people in the skilled trades are inching closer to retirement age and tons of new hires will be needed to fill their shoes!
Some newer trades (especially roles in renewable energy) are seeing unprecedented job growth due to increased investment in these areas
Major government legislation and spending in areas like infrastructure requires more skilled workers to keep the projects staffed
So, in a nutshell - not only are skilled trades not dying, but this is an amazing time to think about starting a career in skilled trades!