Quality of life TLDR industry is sh×t and we need better pay across the board

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Just wanted to share some interesting stats I found after seeing a sparky on instagram talking about how the trades are going to collapse. I don't personally think they will, at least not anytime soon but seeing the info I found tonight makes me believe in industry reform even more. I used 1980 as a comparison baseline because a lot of the wealthy retired boomers were in their 20's or 30's during that time. For reference one US dollar in 1980 has the same purchasing power as almost four US do...

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Originally published on March 29, 2026. Curated by Construction News.

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