It’s depends on the company and location. You’re correct there’s a lot of sexist morons out there, they exist in every industry and trade work definitely has more of that than say, IT. But, larger companies, especially in metropolitan areas seem to be better working environment for women in trade work.

I work in a very niche trade, historic buildings specifically, and I’ve found this area of expertise to be very open to women. The first company I worked for was in WV and half the company was women, including my foreperson. I went to a trade school to learn how to do this and over half of my classmates were women. I live in Colorado currently and there was a story on NPR yesterday of an expo focused on getting women into trade work.

Obviously, this is anecdotal but from my experience and perspective, there’s never been a better time for women to get into trade work. I don’t think anyone should have to deal with the sexist assholes and as I mentioned in my original post, once someone has the knowledge and the tools, they can start their own thing. Either go into business for themselves or start a company and keep the misogynists out.