2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 40
ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION
Relating to: celebrating May 5, 2023, as Skilled Trades Day in Wisconsin.
Whereas, the construction industry is one of our nation’s largest industries, and those in the
skilled trades work in critical, rewarding, high−paying, high−demand jobs that cannot be outsourced
overseas; and
Whereas, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors, over one in four construction
workers are over 55 years old, and the construction industry will need to attract an estimated 546,000
additional workers on top of the normal pace of hiring in 2023; and
Whereas, Wisconsin’s world−renowned registered apprentice program allows inexperienced
individuals of any age to participate in structured, on−the−job training with classroom instruction where
they earn while they learn; and
Whereas, according to the Wisconsin Technical College System, the annual median salary for all
graduated construction apprentices is $87,000; and
Whereas, National Skilled Trades Day was created to help raise awareness of the important work
of those men and women who build the places where we all live, work, play, worship, learn, and heal;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the Wisconsin Legislature celebrates
May 5, 2023, as Skilled Trades Day in Wisconsin.
Senator Chris Kapenga
President of the Senate
Representative Robin J. Vos
Speaker of the Assembly
Date
Edward A. Blazel
Assembly Chief Clerk