New Angi Report Finds Nearly 90% of Skilled Tradespeople Satisfied in Their Careers

Business Insider 

Noelle Brasier
May 21, 2024
DENVER, May 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Angi, a leading and comprehensive solution for improving and maintaining homes, today released its Skilled Trades in America Report. The report highlights a trend that stands in stark contrast to anxieties in many sectors: exceptionally high job satisfaction in the skilled trades industry.
While concerns about AI replacing jobs are prevalent across industries, skilled trades professionals report feeling secure. According to Angi’s data, a staggering 90% of tradespeople are satisfied with their careers, a number that has grown since the pandemic. This high level of satisfaction stands out when compared to other industries.
“Jobs across industries–from software development to media to research to education–could face job loss as a result of AI, but skilled home professionals are resting easy,” said Angie Hicks, Co-Founder of Angi. “The significant majority have no concerns about AI taking over their jobs; in fact half of the pros we surveyed are excited to see how AI innovation can help them serve homeowners better.”

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