Carpenters
Construct, erect, install, or repair structures and fixtures made of wood, such as concrete forms; building frameworks, including partitions, joists, studding, and rafters; and wood stairways, window and door frames, and hardwood floors. May also install cabinets, siding, drywall and batt or roll insulation. Includes brattice builders who build doors or brattices (ventilation walls or partitions) in underground passageways.
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Lowe’s Invests $250M to Train 250,000 Workers in AI-Resistant Trades
The home improvement retailer is committing $250 million over the next decade to develop 250,000 skilled tradespeople. This massive investment highlights a growing corporate focus on securing human labor for physical, AI-resistant blue-collar roles.
Blue-Collar Trades Emerge as AI-Proof Career Paths Amid Tech Layoffs
A viral post about a carpenter's high hourly rate is shifting career conversations toward vocational training. While white-collar roles face automation risks, skilled manual labor remains highly secure and increasingly lucrative.
Residential contractors remain AI-skeptical early on, report finds
A new ServiceTitan survey reveals that 75% of tradespeople are holding off on artificial intelligence adoption due to a lack of trust. While tech workers face immediate disruption, manual trades remain insulated by focusing on physical labor and materials.