Petri Plumbing & Heating encourages graduates to consider a career in the skilled trades

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May 02, 2023, 07:03 ET

The Brooklyn home service company says that jobs in their industry are in abundance and compensation
is good

BROOKLYN, N.Y., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning, a family-owned home service company serving Brooklyn and Manhattan since 1906, is celebrating National Skilled Trades Day on May 3 by encouraging young people to consider the home service, manufacturing and construction industries as a career choice.

Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning is celebrating National Skilled Trades Day on May 3 by encouraging young people to consider a career in the skilled trades industry.

"For years, we've told students that they need to go to college if they want to have an exciting and well-paid career, and that's not always true," said Michael Petri, owner of Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning. "But the truth is that college isn't for everyone. Some people simply want to go into a profession where they can start earning money, find steady work and good pay without having to put themselves in debt to get a degree. And, now, with Baby Boomers retiring in record numbers, there are more jobs opening in the skilled trades industry than can be filled."

According to a State of Home Services study, 52% of home service recruiters have had difficulty hiring compared to 30% of recruiters in other professions.

Petri said that the industry needs to recruit more at the middle and high school levels to let teenagers know that they can attend trade school after high school for much less than the cost of a typical four-year college.

"Trade school is usually less expensive, and you can start earning money in a shorter amount of time than you can by graduating from a typical university," he said. "And, on top of that, most skilled trades workers earn more at their first jobs than college graduates. Sending your kids to trade school can result in less student debt and higher earnings."

Petri said that parents, educators and government officials should push to introduce more young people to the skilled trades industry.

"Whether it's working in the HVAC or plumbing industries, building homes or cutting hair, these are jobs that can't be outsourced," he said. "These are the people we call to fix our homes, our cars and our appliances. These are the industries that hold our country together, and we should encourage more people to enter their ranks."

For more information about Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning, visit
https://www.petriplumbing.com/.

About Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning

Petri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning is a family owned and operated business serving Brooklyn and the New York City area. Founded in 1906, the company offers a 100 percent guarantee on all services, upfront pricing, and friendly and knowledgeable Service Experts for all kinds of home and business plumbing and heating needs. Services offered include water and gas pipe leak repair and installation, fixture installations, inspections, boiler repair, water heater installation, complete bathroom, kitchen, laundry & utility room remodeling and more. Petri is also licensed and certified by Green Plumbers USA, the first in New York City to receive this designation. For more information, please visit www.petriplumbing.com or call (718) 717-1089.

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