RIDGID

According to the study commissioned by RIDGID, a leading supplier of professional grade tools, only 6% of high school students have plans to have their future career in some trades like plumbers, carpenters, electricians, heating, ventilation or air conditioning installers, or repair people. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the U.S. is likely to need more skilled professionals by 2014 while its number at the moment is reducing due to age aspect.