HomeServe Commemorates National Tradesperson Day

 Extends Sincere Gratitude to the More than 1,200 Skilled Tradesmen and Women Working Throughout Our Company

Every day, skilled HomeServe tradesmen and women complete as many as 1,000 jobs quickly and expertly for homeowners across the country. What’s more, over 2,600 independent contractors – small businesses employing skilled trades workers in communities across the country – complete thousands more jobs for our customers. These professionals are there to get homeowners’ lives back up and running in the wake of inconvenient and frustrating home repair emergencies. On this National Tradesperson Day, HomeServe wants to express its appreciation to these skilled workers for their commitment to their trades and to customers.

A lack of qualified electricians, plumbers and other skilled workers has been well documented in recent years. A recent HomeServe State of the American Home survey examined some of the perceptions around skilled trades, including perceived starting salaries.

A large percentage of respondents greatly underestimated the starting yearly salary of a skilled tradesperson (e.g., electrician, plumber), with some (8%) believing it would be less than $25,000. In reality, according to ServiceTitan.com, the average annual base salary for an entry-level electrician is $53,600, while entry-level plumbers can expect to make almost $50,000 a year with that number quickly increasing to almost $60,000 with just two years of experience.

The survey also gauged perceptions of whether U.S. high schools give the appropriate amount of attention to non-four year college post-high school options, like skilled trades. More than half of respondents (57%) thought that the appropriate amount of attention was either not or probably not given to education about the skilled trades.

“The talented professionals in the skilled trades make up an incredibly important part of the American workforce,” said Deb Dulsky, President of HomeServe HVAC. “Much of the time, they’re the ones coming to the rescue in a homeowner or renter’s time of need – when an unexpected home repair pops up. And ultimately, they’re the individuals responsible for keeping a home’s systems up and running.”

HomeServe is committed to supporting those already in the trades and to fostering opportunities to encourage more people to go into the profession through skilled apprenticeship programs, mentoring, and educating about the current skilled trades gap. The company currently employs 1,200 talented skilled technicians and works with another 2,600 independent contractors employing more than 14,450 technicians, mainly within HVAC, plumbing and electrical trades.

About HomeServe USA

HomeServe USA Corp. (HomeServe), the leading residential infrastructure repair services company with nearly 5 million customers across North America, protects homeowners against the expense and inconvenience of plumbing, electrical, HVAC and other home repair emergencies. HomeServe empowers its over 1,200 leading municipal and utility partners to educate, protect and advocate for their customers who are faced with home repair emergencies.

Through its network of skilled, locally based technicians, HomeServe makes a repair or install in a customer’s home, on average, every 34 seconds. HomeServe is also a leading installer of residential HVAC systems and has installed over $100 million dollars’ worth of residential efficiency upgrades over the past twelve months.

HomeServe has an exceptional customer satisfaction rating, is accredited by the Better Business Bureau and is endorsed by the National League of Cities. For more information about HomeServe and to get the latest home repair advice and customer stories, please go to www.homeserve.com. Connect with HomeServe on Facebook and Twitter @HomeServeUSA, Instagram @HomeServe_USA and on LinkedIn @HomeServe-USA. For company news, follow on Twitter @HomeServeUSNews.

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