See all Blog Posts Comparing Service Industry Jobs to Trade Jobs Category: Media Coverage Posted: December 17, 2019 “There are so many capable people in the Kent, Washington area and good votech (vocational technical) trade schools, but we have so many people who are always on the hunt for qualified workers. The welders they have in that area are quality. They just don’t have enough of them.” says Franchisee of Metal Supermarkets Portland Dwayne Swenson. A new study by Metal Supermarkets shows that of men and women ages 18-24, 51% would rather work as a barista than as a welder. The survey found that most young adults are not interested in attending trade school and this is largely due to them not knowing enough about trade schools and the benefits of a career in the trades. “My perception is they don’t know about the potential pay levels in the trades. The medical and dental and all the benefits.” – Dwayne Swenson, Metal Supermarkets Portland, OR and Metal Supermarkets Seattle (Kent), WA franchisee. Read the full Portland Tribune article. Metal Supermarkets Metal Supermarkets is the world’s largest small-quantity metal supplier with over 125 brick-and-mortar stores across the US, Canada, and United Kingdom. We are metal experts and have been providing quality customer service and products since 1985. At Metal Supermarkets, we supply a wide range of metals for a variety of applications. Our stock includes: mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, tool steel, alloy steel, brass, bronze and copper. We stock a wide range of shapes including: bars, tubes, sheets, plates and more. And we can cut metal to your exact specifications. Visit one of our 125+ locations across North America today. Share: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn E-Mail Related blog articles Local Entrepreneur Celebrates 30 Years of Metal Supermarkets Serving Niagara Region Communities Colorado Springs Businesses Welcome New Quick and Easy Access to Small-quantity Metals What are Military Grade Metals?
