Women in the Skilled Trades: Breaking Barriers and Building Futures

Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate women’s achievements and also recognize their resilience, innovation and lasting impact across every industry. At Skillpoint Alliance, we honor the trailblazing women employed in the skilled trades—those who are breaking barriers, defying expectations, and reshaping the workforce. The trades have long been considered a male-dominated field but more and more are making the choice to step into careers that offer better pay, stability, and upward mobility.

At Skillpoint Alliance, we are committed to empowering women to take the next step in their career, and we provide support through the entire process. Women make up just 5% of the skilled-trade workforce nationwide, but they represent 16% of our participants—a testament to our program’s model and the impact accessible training has to break down traditional gender barriers.