Tuesday, April 25, is National Hug A Plumber Day, so Ferguson product experts are sharing three reasons these trade professionals deserve a huge embrace.
1. A good plumber is hard to find. Skilled trade jobs are the most difficult to fill in the U.S., and nearly half of employers are feeling the impact. According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, the plumbing industry is projected to grow by 12 percent over a 12-year period; however, it’s also expected that more plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters will be retiring over the next decade. As the demand for skilled trade professionals increases, read about why it pays to be a plumber.