tradesman
Plumber or electrician
A tradesman is a worker skilled in a particular craft or trade—plumber, electrician, carpenter, mason.
The term emphasizes hands-on expertise acquired through apprenticeship or vocational training rather than academic education.
In British usage, tradesman can also mean a shopkeeper or someone who delivers goods: The tradesman's entrance was around back.
Learner bound to employer
- journeymanQualified trade worker
- masterAuthority or controller
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
workmanship · handiwork · apprenticeship · carpentry · joinery · masonry · plumbing · electrical
Iron-shaping craftsperson
- carpenterTimber construction tradesperson
- plumberWater system tradesperson
- electricianWiring installation specialist
- masonBuilder using brick, mortar
bricklayer · painter · roofer · tiler · welder · fitter · installer · glazier
Tool for striking nails
wrench · screwdriver · workbench · toolbox · ladder · level · tape measure · pliers
Person who toils
- handymanVersatile home repairer
- mechanicVehicle maintenance professional
- operatorOne who works machinery
- builderOne who erects structures
foreman · contractor · subcontractor · laborer · hire · job · callout · quote
Small store manager
- vendorOne who sells goods
- retailerOne who sells goods
- dealerOne who sells goods
- merchantOne who sells wares
supplier · wholesaler · storeowner · marketplace · goods · customer · service · enterprise
Skill from extensive practice
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- competenceAdequate ability to function
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- know-howPractical ability to accomplish
training · mastery · technique · precision · aptitude · experience · certification · licensure
apprentice
Learner bound to employer
- journeymanQualified trade worker
- masterAuthority or controller
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
craftsmanship · workmanship · handiwork · apprenticeship · carpentry · joinery · masonry · plumbing · electrical · tiling
blacksmith
Iron-shaping craftsperson
- carpenterTimber construction tradesperson
- plumberWater system tradesperson
- electricianWiring installation specialist
mason · bricklayer · painter · roofer · tiler · welder · fitter · installer · glazier · plasterer
hammer
Tool for striking nails
plane · wrench · screwdriver · workbench · toolbox · ladder · level · tape measure · pliers · trowel
worker
Person who toils
- handymanVersatile home repairer
- mechanicVehicle maintenance professional
- operatorOne who works machinery
builder · foreman · contractor · subcontractor · laborer · hire · job · callout · quote · invoice
shopkeeper
Small store manager
merchant · supplier · wholesaler · storeowner · marketplace · goods · customer · service · enterprise · small business
expertise
Skill from extensive practice
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- competenceAdequate ability to function
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
know-how · training · mastery · technique · precision · aptitude · experience · certification · licensure · specialization
- occupationsdoctor, teacher, baker, lawyer, nurse
- workersworkers, employee, employees, laborer, laborers
- apprenticeshipapprentice, trainee, intern, novice, mentee
- small businesssmall business, sole proprietor, owner, mom-and-pop, startup
- tradespeopleelectrician, plumber, carpenter, painter, bricklayer
- builderscarpenter, builder, mason, contractor, bricklayer
tradesmanwhite-collar worker
Non-manual professional employee
professional · executive · office worker · businessman · academic