GM CEO Mary Barra Says Skilled Trades Could Be More ‘AI-Proof’ As Company Invested $200 Million In Training

General Motors Co. has invested nearly $200 million in skilled trades, focusing on training for manufacturing, engineering, and technician roles, as CEO Mary Barra emphasizes the importance of these careers in light of a growing workforce shortage. Barra highlighted that skilled trades could be more 'AI-proof' and noted that dealer technicians can earn between $80,000 and $90,000 annually. The U.S. faces a potential shortfall of 2.1 million skilled-trades jobs by 2030, with a specific demand for over 300,000 electricians in the next decade.