re: Why does it seem like commercial construction projects take forever these days ?

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skilled workers are in high demand

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Wages do not reflect this. It is a fact that skilled workers willing to work for less money are rare but the main reason there is a shortage of skilled tradesmen is wages have not risen in 40+ years in the trades. I know, I know, someone's nephew's best friend's uncle has a stepson with 2 years welding experience who is making $300k a year but here in the real world skilled tradesmen aren't rare skilled tradesmen willing to work for less money than their counterparts were making 40+ years ago are rare.