Recent Examples on the WebIncluding overtime, pay for skilled tradespeople could hit $125,000 annually, said Dorsey Hager, executive secretary-treasurer of the Columbus Building Trades Council. Andrew Welsh-huggins, cleveland, 22 Aug. 2022 Generational knowledge serves as a critical educational tool for entry-level tradespeople in all fields. Jim Pauley, Forbes, 27 June 2022 Woodworkers, carpenters, masons, machinists, and other tradespeople distinguish between marking (or markings) and mark out. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 29 July 2022 Berger says many high schools would like to train future tradespeople and educate students about the money-saving benefits of do-it-yourself home improvements and repairs.oregonlive, 23 June 2022 After the mortgage crisis in 2008 devastated the home building industry, skilled tradespeople left the industry and new ones failed to join it. Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 23 June 2022 But supporters claim the program has spurred the creation of hundreds, if not thousands, of jobs for local tradespeople while supporting businesses in ways not captured in state data. Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2022 North Carolina’s massive, year-round 30,000 square-foot farmers market — the lifeblood for hundreds of independent tradespeople — is just a stone’s throw from the research park and tech juggernaut Centennial Campus.Bon Appétit, 25 May 2022 Home builders have increased production but are hamstrung by volatile material costs, supply-chain troubles and shortages of skilled tradespeople and available land. Nick Timiraos, WSJ, 24 May 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1652, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
tradespeople
noun plural
trades·peo·ple ˈtrādz-ˌpē-pəl
: people engaged in occupations requiring manual or mechanical skill