Women in skilled trades (WIST) are changing the face of American industry and construction

HOW WOMEN ARE FINDING SUCCESS IN NONTRADITIONAL OCCUPATIONS – Women represent just 8.9% of the construction workforce in the United States. But the skilled trades offer abundant opportunities for women who want to build a thriving career: high pay, affordable and fast educational requirements, 8.9% and a path to becoming your own boss (if that's what you want.) Here are powerful reasons why women who want career success and financial security should consider the skilled trades. WELDING Industry needs trained welders to fill those spots. The AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY // predicts there will be a shortage of 400,000 operators by 2024. HIRING Welders have the opportunity to WELDERS work in several industries across the country. more than 50% products require HVAC 4 The demand for HVAC installers is expected to grow by 14% through 2024 in the United States. That's much faster than average. 14% 4 HVAC service technicians can climb the career distribution manager ladder to become installers, operation operation manager managers, and installer distribution HVAC service technician managers. ELECTRICIAN 4 The demand for electricians is expected to grow by 14% through 2024 in the U.S. (Also faster than average.) 14% 4 An electrician can become an electrical foreman. project engineer They can also choose to project manager pursue a bachelor's bachelor degree degree to become a project manager or project engineer. electrical foreman electrician EARN MORE MONEY 1 WOMEN WHO WORK FULL TIME EARN A MEDIAN INCOME OF $39,621 4 Skilled trades can offer greater earning potential than career fields traditionally dominated by women. WOMEN AVERAGE AVERAGE TRADE DOMINATED FIELD ANNUAL WAGE ANNUAL WAGE CHILDCARE $21,710 WELDING $40,040 ADMINISTRATIVE HVAC $34,500 $46,880 ASSISTANT TECHNICIAN BOOKKEEPING $38,070 ELECTRICIAN $54,520 $ $$ Experienced tradeswomen can make six figures. $ $ $ AFFORDABLE EDUCATION 4 A TRADE SCHOOL DEGREE IS MUCH MORE AFFORDABLE THAN A COLLEGE DEGREE. 4 AVERAGE COST OF COLLEGE DEGREE 4 YEARS OR MORE $127,000 1 AVERAGE COST OF TRADE SCHOOL : LESS THAN A YEAR $33,000 4 SAVINGS : MORE THAN 3 YEARS : $94,000 4 The skilled trades let you start your career faster and with less debt. 4 There are also opportunities to help pay for trade school. In 2014, the US department of labor announced a total of $1.9 million in financial grants as part of the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations program. 2$ Women can also apply for Federal Pell or SEOG grants to help pay for trade school. PERFECT FOR MID-CAREER WORKERS 4 YOU DON'T HAVE TO START EARLY TO ENTER A TRADE CAREER. THESE FIELDS WELCOME WORKERS OF ALL AGES. WELCOME ALL AGES 53% of skilled-trade workers in the U.S. are 45 YEARS and OLDER fewer than the age of 20% AVERAGE welder is are under 55 YEARS 35 YEARS SUPPORT FOR WOMEN IN TRADES 4 THERE ARE ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP SUPPORT TRADESWOMEN ACROSS THE COUNTRY. HERE ARE THE BIGGEST ONES. SISTERS IN THE BUILDING TRADES "The mission of the Sisters in the Building Trades is to expand a network of active women that will affirm building trades sisters as a positive and growing part of the construction workforce." TRADESWOMEN, INC. "Tradeswomen, Inc. (TWI) was one of California's first organizations for women in the trades and continues to be one of the most active and effective organizations in the nation focused exclusively on the needs of women in the skilled trades." WOMEN IN HVACR "Women in HVACR exists to improve the lives of our members by providing professional avenues to connect with other women growing their careers in the HVACR industry." ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES 1 Tradeswomen can build a career with one of the many // companies who need their skills. * But if your heart is set on being your own boss, you also have the option of starting your own business. 17.5% of people who work in construction are self-employed, the second highest of all major industries. 1 Approximate % who are SELF-EMPLOYED in trades: HVAC MECHANIC 15% ELECTRICIAN 11% WELDING 7% SOURCES: http://www.womeninhvacr.org/webapp/p/19/focus • http://tradeswomen.org/about/mission-and-history/ · http://sitbt.org/ http://www.reuters.com/article/us-welders-shortage-idUSBRE84T05B20120530 http://www.businessinsider.com/the-welding-industry-is-facing-a-big-labor-shortage-2015-7 http://www.bls.gov/ooh/installation-maintenance-and-repair/heating-air-conditioning-and-refrigeration-mechanics-and-installers.htm http://www.forbes.com/sites/emsi/2013/03/07/americas-skilled-trades-dilemma-shortages-loom-as-most-in-demand-group-of-workers-ages/ http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/eta/ETA20141177.htm https://idaholabor.wordpress.com/2013/09/03/investing-in-education-and-training-is-still-a-great-deal/ http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes472111.htm • http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes433031.htm ITULSA http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes499021.htm • http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes514121.htm#(2) W WELDING SCHOOL http://www.explorethetrades.org/hvac/why-become-an-hvac-technician/ http://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/electricians.htm http://careersinwelding.com/welding_fun_facts.php