Nvidia and BlackRock: The Rush for Manual Jobs in the Age of AI
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A Growing Demand for Manual Trades in the Age of AI
The professions of plumber, electrician, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) technician are experiencing a growing demand, despite the rise of artificial intelligence. As tech companies race to develop AI, they must also build new data centers to support this expansion. This significantly increases the demand for these essential manual trades.
At the World Economic Forum, Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, emphasized that we are currently witnessing the "largest infrastructure deployment in human history," generating a multitude of job opportunities. In the United States, the Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts a 9% growth in employment for electricians between 2024 and 2034, surpassing the average growth across all professions.
BlackRock Makes Major Investments to Meet Demand
In response to this unprecedented demand for infrastructure in the United States, BlackRock has announced a philanthropic commitment of $100 million. This investment aims to address the growing need for skilled labor in the infrastructure sector.
Larry Fink, BlackRock's asset manager, stated that the United States requires approximately $10 trillion in investments by 2033 to modernize aging infrastructure and build new energy, digital, and AI infrastructure. The $100 million will be invested in partner organizations to facilitate access to specialized training, thereby addressing the urgent needs for skilled labor.
According to BlackRock's forecasts, employment in infrastructure-related sectors, such as electricians, HVAC technicians, plumbers, and metalworkers, is expected to increase by more than 5% over the next decade, compared to a national average of 3%. Manual trades like plumbing and electrical work are shielded from AI automation, and the demand for these professions is expected to continue to grow significantly, supported by massive investments from tech giants in new data centers.
Employment in the construction sectors is also expected to see above-average growth in the coming years in the United States. By investing $100 million, BlackRock aims to meet the urgent needs of the labor market by focusing on training workers for these essential trades.
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