05/15/2026
I can’t get over how many students — young men and women — have reached out to us lately asking about jobs and wanting to get into the plumbing trade. It honestly makes me proud and happy to see.
For years, plumbing has been considered a dying trade, but reality is starting to set in: AI can’t do what real plumbers do. The rising generation seems to be noticing that skilled trades are valuable, necessary, and always will be.
All trades are starting to make a comeback, but plumbing especially seems to struggle attracting new people. Let’s face it — plumbing isn’t always considered a “sexy” job — but it is one of the most important jobs out there. Someone has to do it, and when there are fewer plumbers available, the demand for skilled plumbers only grows.
It honestly makes me sad that programs like the plumbing program at Chesterfield County Tech School lost their instructor a few years ago, and from what I understand, had a hard time finding someone to take the position. We need people willing to teach the next generation and keep these trades alive.
To everyone who has reached out to us about getting into plumbing: thank you. Even if we don’t currently have any openings available, please keep reaching out to plumbing companies in your area. There are still good companies out there that would love to teach you the trade, help you grow, and build a solid career.
The trades are far from dead — and that’s a great thing to see.