Tradespeople
/ˈtreɪdzpiːpl/
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Job Specificity
The term refers to people with particular skills in jobs usually involving manual work. 
After the flood, we called tradespeople to repair our home.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Office Workers
Tradespeople are usually not associated with office jobs, but with physical labor. 
Tradespeople often carry a toolkit, unlike office employees.
Pro Tip 3/3Practical Skills
Emphasizes hands-on abilities that differ from academic or theoretical knowledge. 
Students interested in becoming tradespeople attended the vocational school.