The demand for tradespeople in Warragul is high, according to a BizCover study revealing electricians are the most sought after search occupation.
The study analysed 165 trades and identified Warragul's most sought after trade searches based on Google search data and calculated per capita search volume.
The study also indicated the highest hourly wage paid for trade's occupations in Warragul with tilers and plasterers scooping the major honours.
A plasterer is paid $51.28 per hour while a tiler is paid at $50.35 per hour, according to the report
BizCover is an online business insurance company in Australia.
The residents of Warragul searched on Google for an electrician 1785 annual searches per 100,000 people.
The roofer trade finished as runners-up with a search of 1288 for the same period while the least searched was for a tiler at 271 searches.
Residents of Warragul searched for carpenters nearby 1152 times while the others followed: landscaper- 904, concreter-813, painter-746, plasterer- 587, builder- 497 and surveyor- 474.
Head of Marketing at BizCover, Sharon Kenny, acknowledged the immense value for tradesperson in Australian communities.
"Tradespeople are incredibly valued members of communities across Australia, and it's interesting to pinpoint where their skills are currently most in demand," she reiterated.
"Interestingly, it's regional towns, not big cities that show the highest demand per capita for tradies".
Ms Kenny said the contributor to this high demand for specific trades was the aging infrastructure and the challenge of dispersed populations.
The competitive wage market and strong job security provide the perfect catalyst for emerging people to realise promising career paths in trademanship
This career pathway is further encouraged with the thriving construction and renovation industries.
"Electricians are particularly sought after, driven by infrastructure projects and the shift towards energy efficiency and renewable solutions," Ms Kenny highlighted.
For those new entrepreneurs or entrants into this trade occupation, this study with its compelling data provides a valuable indicator of potential demand, highlighting significant opportunities within the sector, she said.