Are Electricians making $130/hour?

Описание: Electricians are becoming harder to hire and harder to keep — and it’s not because local businesses are failing. In this episode of The Trades Brief, we break down why electrician wages are surging, how data centers are pulling talent away, and what service business owners need to do next.

In today’s update, we cover:
• Why data centers and AI infrastructure are driving electrician wages past $120/hour
• How this wage reset affects local electrical and service businesses
• What rising skilled trades pay actually looks like behind the headlines
• Why housing demand is slowing while labor shortages are getting worse
• How service businesses can adapt without racing to the bottom

This isn’t fear-mongering. It’s the reality service business owners are navigating right now — and the strategies that will separate the winners from the ones who get squeezed.

No fluff. No opinions. Just what changed and why you should care.

This is The Trades Brief.

⏱ Suggested Chapters (Optional Add-On)

00:00 – Why Electricians Are Getting Harder to Keep
00:42 – Data Centers Are Pulling Top Talent
02:15 – Why Local Shops Can’t Ignore This
03:35 – Skilled Trades Pay vs Reality
05:20 – Housing Demand Is Cooling
06:45 – Labor Shortages Aren’t
07:55 – What Service Businesses Should Do Next