3 out of 4 Houston-Based Tradespeople Say that Investment in Their Tools Was a Barrier to Beginning Their Career, DEWALT® Tool Talk Survey Finds
DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand, conducted a survey of Houston-based tradespeople, revealing significant insights about the impact of tool investments on careers in the trades. Key findings include:
- 78% of tradespeople agree that the initial cost of tools was a barrier to starting their career
- 88% believe easier access to necessary tools would attract more workers to the construction industry
- 93% say investing in durable, high-performance tools is worth the higher cost
- 78% refresh or replace their tools at least once a year, with 65% estimating annual investments of $10,000 or more
In response, DEWALT is gifting 100 tool kits to graduates of The Home Builders Institute's Houston BuildStrong Academy as part of their $30 million Grow the Trades initiative to address the skilled labor shortage in the U.S.
DEWALT, un marchio di Stanley Black & Decker, ha condotto un sondaggio tra professionisti del settore con sede a Houston, rivelando dati significativi sull'impatto degli investimenti in attrezzature sulle carriere nel settore artigiano. I risultati principali includono:
- Il 78% dei professionisti concorda sul fatto che il costo iniziale degli strumenti rappresentava una barriera per iniziare la propria carriera
- L'88% ritiene che un accesso più facile agli strumenti necessari attirerebbe più lavoratori nell'industria delle costruzioni
- Il 93% afferma che investire in strumenti durevoli e ad alte prestazioni vale il costo più elevato
- Il 78% rinnova o sostituisce i propri strumenti almeno una volta all'anno, con il 65% che stima investimenti annuali di 10.000 dollari o più
In risposta, DEWALT sta donando 100 kit di attrezzi ai laureati dell'Academy BuildStrong di The Home Builders Institute di Houston come parte della loro iniziativa Grow the Trades da 30 milioni di dollari per affrontare la carenza di manodopera qualificata negli Stati Uniti.
DEWALT, una marca de Stanley Black & Decker, realizó una encuesta entre trabajadores del sector con sede en Houston, revelando datos significativos sobre el impacto de la inversión en herramientas en las carreras del oficio. Los hallazgos clave incluyen:
- El 78% de los trabajadores coincide en que el costo inicial de las herramientas fue una barrera para comenzar su carrera
- El 88% cree que un acceso más fácil a las herramientas necesarias atraería a más trabajadores a la industria de la construcción
- El 93% dice que invertir en herramientas duraderas y de alto rendimiento vale el costo más alto
- El 78% renueva o reemplaza sus herramientas al menos una vez al año, con el 65% estimando inversiones anuales de $10,000 o más
En respuesta, DEWALT está regalando 100 kits de herramientas a los graduados de la Academia BuildStrong de The Home Builders Institute en Houston como parte de su iniciativa Grow the Trades de 30 millones de dólares para abordar la escasez de mano de obra calificada en EE.UU.
DEWALT는 Stanley Black & Decker 브랜드로, 휴스턴에 기반을 둔 전문가들을 대상으로 설문 조사를 실시하여 도구 투자들이 직업에 미치는 영향에 대한 중요한 통찰을 revealed입니다. 주요 발견 사항은 다음과 같습니다:
- 78%의 전문가들이 도구의 초기 비용이 경력을 시작하는 데 장벽이 되었다고 동의합니다
- 88%는 필요한 도구에 대한 접근이 용이해지면 건설 산업에 더 많은 근로자를 끌어들일 것이라고 믿습니다
- 93%는 내구성이 뛰어나고 고성능인 도구에 대한 투자가 더 높은 비용을 정당화한다고 말합니다
- 78%는 적어도 연간 한 번 이상 도구를 새로 구매하거나 교체하며, 65%는 연간 10,000달러 이상의 투자를 예상합니다
이에 따라, DEWALT는 휴스턴 빌드스트롱 아카데미의 졸업생들에게 100개의 도구 키트를 기증하고 있으며, 이는 미국의 숙련 노동력 부족을 해결하기 위한 3천만 달러 규모의 Grow the Trades 이니셔티브의 일환입니다.
DEWALT, une marque de Stanley Black & Decker, a mené une enquête auprès des artisans basés à Houston, révélant des idées significatives sur l'impact des investissements en outils sur les carrières dans le secteur. Les principaux résultats incluent :
- 78 % des artisans conviennent que le coût initial des outils constituait un obstacle pour commencer leur carrière
- 88 % pensent qu'un accès plus facile aux outils nécessaires attirerait davantage de travailleurs dans l'industrie de la construction
- 93 % affirment qu'investir dans des outils durables et haute performance en vaut le coût plus élevé
- 78 % renouvellent ou remplacent leurs outils au moins une fois par an, avec 65 % estimant des investissements annuels de 10 000 $ ou plus
En réponse, DEWALT offre 100 kits d'outils aux diplômés de l'Academy BuildStrong de The Home Builders Institute à Houston dans le cadre de leur initiative Grow the Trades de 30 millions de dollars pour remédier à la pénurie de main-d'œuvre qualifiée aux États-Unis.
DEWALT, eine Marke von Stanley Black & Decker, hat eine Umfrage unter Handwerkern in Houston durchgeführt, die bedeutende Erkenntnisse über die Auswirkungen von Investitionen in Werkzeug auf Karrieren im Handwerk liefern. Die wichtigsten Ergebnisse sind:
- 78% der Handwerker stimmen zu, dass die anfänglichen Kosten der Werkzeuge eine Barriere für den Einstieg in ihre Karriere darstellten
- 88% glauben, dass ein leichterer Zugang zu notwendigen Werkzeugen mehr Arbeitnehmer an die Bauindustrie anziehen würde
- 93% sagen, dass sich die Investition in langlebige und leistungsstarke Werkzeuge trotz der höheren Kosten lohnt
- 78% erneuern oder ersetzen ihre Werkzeuge mindestens einmal im Jahr, wobei 65% jährliche Investitionen von 10.000 Dollar oder mehr schätzen
In Reaktion darauf verschenkt DEWALT 100 Werkzeugkits an Absolventen der BuildStrong Academy von The Home Builders Institute in Houston im Rahmen ihrer 30 Millionen Dollar schweren Initiative Grow the Trades, um dem Fachkräftemangel in den USA entgegenzuwirken.
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88% of tradespeople inHouston say that easier access to necessary tools would attract more workers to the construction industry - The majority of tradespeople (
92% ) say that not having the right tools or losing a tool on the jobsite is a significant hindrance to productivity - This year, DEWALT will gift 100 tool kits to graduates of The Home Builders Institute's (HBI) Houston BuildStrong Academy to jumpstart their trades careers, including the latest cohort graduating on August 23
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Proper Tools are Worth the Investment
Upon the start of their career, nearly 3 in 5 tradespeople (
Not surprisingly then,
As their careers progress, more than 3 in 4 tradespeople (
Access to Tools May Attract More Workers to the Construction Industry
For more than 4 in 5 tradespeople (
As part of DEWALT's Grow the Trades initiative, a
In March 2024, DEWALT partnered with The Home Builders Institute, the nation's leading nonprofit provider of trade skills training and education for the building industry, to become HBI's BuildStrong Academy Tool Trade Sponsor. HBI's BuildStrong Academy in
To learn more about DEWALT's Grow the Trades initiative, please visit: www.dewalt.com/growthetrades.
To learn more about the HBI's BuildStrong Academy, please visit: hbi.org.
Methodology
DEWALT commissioned Atomik Research to conduct an online survey of 903 tradespeople1 throughout
1In order to qualify for participation in the study, participants must indicate a trades profession in the electrical, carpentry, mechanical, plumbing/pipe trades, general contracting, masonry /concrete, flooring, framing or HVAC trade.
About DEWALT
DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand, celebrates 100 years in business by continuing to provide our customers with total jobsite and outdoor solutions. By applying its latest technology to the challenges of today's skilled trades, DEWALT is leading the charge for the jobsite of the future and is pioneering the next generation of tools, outdoor equipment and forward-looking technologies. DEWALT products. GUARANTEED TOUGH®. For more information, visit www.dewalt.com or follow DEWALT on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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