Category Archives: Industry Insights

With skilled tradies now among Australia’s most in-demand professionals, the opportunities for higher earnings and long-term career growth have never been greater. A recent report from Yahoo Finance has highlighted how some tradies are earning over $103,000 annually, with electricians leading the charge at an average hourly rate of $49.74. While the demand is high,

A recent spotlight from the Australian Financial Review on industries experiencing significant pay rises has emphasised the critical role skilled professionals play in driving Australia’s economy forward. Among these, the trade sector stands out as a big player, despite ongoing challenges like skills shortages and higher competition. At Tradiespec, our services cater to the unique

Australian tradies have always played an integral role in the nation’s economy. Demands for tradies in Australia continues to grow in an upwards trajectory, but the job market is struggling to meet these demands due to supply shortages and a lack of skilled labour workers. In particular, our construction industry is currently on the precipice of

The electric ute is a vehicle that has seen a fair bit of news in recent years. They’ve been shunned for their inability to tow heavy loads unlike the traditional tradie ute, or according to some, don’t even exist. A lack of detailed information and government incentives has meant a general disinterest towards electric vehicles generally

Australia is facing a construction boom, with thousands of homes and buildings newly built or renovated post-pandemic. This has led to more calls for tradies to work on these projects, in bricklaying, carpentry and roofing. However, the job market is struggling to meet these demands due to supply shortages and a lack of skilled labour.

Tradies are currently facing issues all around the industry, from getting new workers and vehicles, to supply chain shortages and increasing fuel prices. As a result, many small businesses are struggling to balance the number of projects coming in with the lack of materials and manpower. Fortunately, for those looking to get their trade business