tradesperson
Manual craft professional
A tradesperson is someone who works in a skilled trade—plumbing, carpentry, electrical work, masonry, and the like.
The term is a gender-neutral alternative to tradesman: We hired a tradesperson to fix the wiring.
Tradespeople typically learn through apprenticeships rather than university education.
Timber construction tradesperson
- plumberWater system tradesperson
- electricianWiring installation specialist
- welderOne who fuses metals
- masonBuilder using brick, mortar
glazier · roofer · tiler · painter · fitter · mechanic · bricklayer · plasterer
Learning trade through employment
- journeymanQualified trade worker
- masterAuthority or controller
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
- certificationAttestation of qualification
vocational · mentorship · on-the-job · licensing · qualification · indenture · hands-on · practical
Place for making or learning
- toolboxContainer for implements
- equipmentTools for a task
- power-toolsMotor-driven construction devices
- hand-toolsImplements powered by grip
drill · saw · wrench · hammer · level · scaffolding · workbench · lathe
Place of employment activity
- toolbeltWaist-worn carrier for implements
- hardhatProtective construction headwear
- safetyFreedom from harm
- overtimeWork beyond scheduled hours
union · wages · blue-collar · shift · construction · employment · contractor · subcontractor
Skill from extensive practice
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
handiwork · competence · finesse · technique · mastery · know-how · workmanship · aptitude
Restore to working order
- installationProcess of putting in
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- renovationRestoring to good condition
- house-callIn-residence medical appointment
quote · estimate · invoice · warranty · troubleshooting · inspection · callout · servicing
carpenter
Timber construction tradesperson
- plumberWater system tradesperson
- electricianWiring installation specialist
- welderOne who fuses metals
mason · glazier · roofer · tiler · painter · fitter · mechanic · bricklayer · plasterer · joiner
apprenticeship
Learning trade through employment
- journeymanQualified trade worker
- masterAuthority or controller
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
certification · vocational · mentorship · on-the-job · licensing · qualification · indenture · hands-on · practical · coursework
workshop
Place for making or learning
- toolboxContainer for implements
- equipmentTools for a task
- power-toolsMotor-driven construction devices
hand-tools · drill · saw · wrench · hammer · level · scaffolding · workbench · lathe · multimeter
worksite
Place of employment activity
- toolbeltWaist-worn carrier for implements
- hardhatProtective construction headwear
- safetyFreedom from harm
overtime · union · wages · blue-collar · shift · construction · employment · contractor · subcontractor · crew
expertise
Skill from extensive practice
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
dexterity · handiwork · competence · finesse · technique · mastery · know-how · workmanship · aptitude · trained
repair
Restore to working order
- installationProcess of putting in
- maintenancePreserving working condition
- renovationRestoring to good condition
house-call · quote · estimate · invoice · warranty · troubleshooting · inspection · callout · servicing · consultation
- workersworkers, employee, employees, laborer, laborers
- apprenticeshipapprentice, trainee, intern, novice, mentee
- blue-collarblue collar, blue-collar, laborer, factory worker, construction worker
- practical learninghands-on, hands-on learning, learning by doing, experiential, vocational
- small businesssmall business, sole proprietor, owner, mom-and-pop, startup
- commonerscommoner, commoners, peasant, peasants, common people
tradespersonwhite-collar worker
Non-manual professional employee
office worker · knowledge worker · professional · executive · administrator
tradespersonacademic
Relating to education or theory
scholar · theorist · researcher · professor · intellectual