Why More Women Are Turning To Skilled Trades

A shortage of skilled tradespeople is creating opportunities for higher wages and career growth. Although women make up just a fraction of the blue collar workforce, a growing number of women are pursuing careers in the skilled trades. CNBC’s Jessica Dickler breaks down what women’s increased participation in the trades could mean for the U.S. economy. 1:00 Correction - This video has been updated to reflect 132,400 electricians and 30,500 carpenters in the U.S. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 00:46 Chapter 1: Opportunities 02:25 Chapter 2: Challenges 04:06 Chapter 3: Macroeconomic impact Produced, Shot and Edited by: Macklin Fishman Reporting by: Jessica Dickler Additional Reporting by: Gabriel Cortes Animation by: Emily Park, Jason Reginato Senior Director of Video: Lindsey Jacobson Additional Footage: Getty Images » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision About CNBC: From 'Wall Street' to 'Main Street' to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more. Want to get ahead at work with AI? Sign up for CNBC's new online course, Beyond the Basics: How to Use AI to Supercharge Your Work. Learn advanced AI skills like building custom GPTs and using AI agents to boost your productivity today. Sign up today: https://cnb.cx/4qKBe6H Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: https://www.cnbc.com/ Follow CNBC on LinkedIn: https://cnb.cx/LinkedInCNBC Follow CNBC News on Instagram: https://cnb.cx/InstagramCNBC Follow CNBC News on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBC Follow CNBC on Threads: https://cnb.cx/threads Follow CNBC News on X: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBC Follow CNBC on WhatsApp: https://cnb.cx/WhatsAppCNBC #CNBC How AI Is Pushing More Women Into Blue-Collar Careers