New PeopleReady Skilled Trades analysis shows
rapid growth for many skilled trade jobs
TACOMA,
Wash., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- While
much of the economy has experienced slower growth in the face of
rising costs and recession concerns, the skilled trades continue to
see more demand for workers. According to a recent analysis by
PeopleReady Skilled Trades, a specialized division of PeopleReady,
there has been double-digit growth in many skilled trade jobs over
the past year. With over 2.8 million unique job postings from
October 2021 to October 2022 and a 10% increase year over year,
the skilled trades are ripe with opportunity for young job seekers
entering the workforce.
Skilled tradespeople help build our country
and are essential to our daily lives.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects faster-than-average
employment growth in the construction sector, with a median annual
wage surpassing the median annual wage for all sectors. With more
job openings and good wages, Generation Z will find that careers in
the skilled trades offer a faster track to a profitable
career — along with affordable trade schools and
apprenticeship programs that allow students to earn while they
learn. As such, employers that highlight the stability and
financial benefits of this career path will find success in
attracting the next generation of workers to the skilled
trades.
"The skilled trades have proven to be a stable career choice
full of opportunity, even in an unpredictable job market," said
Jill Quinn, executive leader of
PeopleReady Skilled Trades. "More tradespeople are retiring than
entering this profession. It is critical that we get younger
generations interested in these steady and profitable careers.
Skilled tradespeople help build our country and are essential to
our daily lives."
According to the PeopleReady Skilled Trades analysis, demand
grew rapidly for many skilled trades jobs in the past year, with
almost 644,000 jobs posted in the past 90 days alone. Some of the
roles seeing the most open job postings include:
- Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and
installers
- Electricians
- Carpenters
- Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters
- Construction and building inspectors
- Painters (construction and maintenance)
From helper and apprentice to master-level opportunities across
a variety of trades, PeopleReady Skilled Trades connects
tradespeople with work throughout the U.S. Search for and apply for
jobs at skilled.peopleready.com/jobs.
About PeopleReady Skilled
Trades
PeopleReady Skilled Trades is a specialized division of
PeopleReady, a TrueBlue company (NYSE: TBI). Since 1987, this
specialized division has connected tradespeople and work across a
wide range of trades, including carpentry, electrical, plumbing,
welding, solar installations and more. Whether customers need a
single tradesperson or require a coordinated effort to dispatch
trades workers across multiple projects, PeopleReady Skilled Trades
ensures they have the right people with the right tools, on-site
and on time. Learn more at skilled.peopleready.com.
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