Carhartt CEO warns schools are steering Gen Z students away from a lucrative career path: Skilled trades can pay 32% more
Students interested in landing a six-figure trades job aren’t being set up for success, says Linda Hubbard—with half who start training never finish it.
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# Carhartt CEO Warns of Skilled Trades Shortage Carhartt CEO Linda Hubbard highlighted that skilled trades positions can offer 32% higher pay than traditional career paths, yet schools are failing to adequately prepare Gen Z students for these lucrative opportunities, with roughly 50% of trainees dropping out before completion. This workforce gap presents a significant market opportunity for companies in the trades, industrial equipment, and workforce training sectors, as demand for skilled workers continues to outpace supply despite the financial advantages of these careers.
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