An April 20 report from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) indicated that while more Gen Zers are now considering a career in the construction industry, recruitment to the trades still faces obstacles.
The NAHB found that construction trade interest among adults aged 18 to 25 has doubled from 3 percent to 6 percent over the past decade. Today, 73 percent of young adults cited good pay and the opportunity to gain useful skills as the main reasons for choosing this career.
However, additional work is still needed to educate the public about the increasing opportunities for long-standing, lucrative careers in skilled trades, the NAHB stated….