Every month in 2020, we’ll be brining you a Klein Timeline Snapshot: a look back in time at a specific year, looking at what the world was like in said year, and what was happening with Klein Tools.

This month’s year: 1901

Prime rib: $0.17 per pound
Women’s shoes: $1.10-$1.25 per pair
Laundry service: $0.05 per shirt  

What was happening in the world:
-William McKinley was beginning his second term as President of the United States, with Theodore Roosevelt as his vice president
-Albert Einstein was published in an academic journal for the first time, the Annalen der Physik which printed his “Folgerungen aus der Kapillaritatserscheinungen” aka “Deductions from the Phenomena of Capillarity”
-The first tourist resort opened in Hawaii, The Moana Hotel in Waikiki, and is still open today

As with all skilled trades, the need for plumbing professionals has grown over the last few years. This need is expected to keep growing in the new decade. Because of this, the benefits of a job in the plumbing field are only increasing year over year. Certain cities are far more beneficial for plumbing professionals. Previously we’ve looked at the best cities for both electricians and HVAC professionals.  Today we’ll switch our focus to where plumbing professionals stand to gain the most.

Like any trade, as populations grow and more buildings are built, the more skilled professionals are needed to keep up with demand. It is predicted that there will be a 14% growth in employment in the plumbing field over the next decade, so there will certainly be jobs to go around.

A surprising fact in looking at the best cities for plumbing professionals is that many are small or midsize cities, as opposed to larger ones. This relates to smaller cities having aging workers that are getting closer to retirement and will need to be replaced.

Every month in 2020, we’ll be brining you a Klein Timeline Snapshot: a look back in time at a specific year, looking at what the world was like in said year, and what was happening with Klein Tools.

This month’s year: 1941

4 piece bedroom set: $10
Quart of ice cream: $0.30
Movie tickets: $0.15-0.25

What was happening in the world: With the Great Depression over and the U.S. economy growing steadily, the transportation industry was experiencing growth. More people were traveling longer distances for work, and the number of cars on the road was steadily increasing. In New York City, transportation was booming, and less than a year prior, the Queens-Midtown Tunnel had opened. This tunnel was the first roadway under the East River connecting Manhattan and Long Island. February 14, 1941 marked a historic day, as the one-millionth vehicle drove through the tunnel, which is quite surprising considering the tunnel had only been open just shy of three months. Another fun fact: President Franklin D. Roosevelt was actually the first person to drive through said tunnel, a few weeks before it opened to the public.

February 3-5 is the annual AHR Expo in Orlando, Florida, the world’s largest HVACR marketplace, and an excellent place for HVAC professionals to meet, learn and find the latest and greatest tools for their trade. In honor of this, today we’re looking at some of our best HVAC tools, built to last and stand up to the tough conditions of HVAC job sites.