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Skilled labor refers to jobs that require certification and training that imply specific distinct skill sets. For example if I tell you Im a mason, a plumber, or a radiologist you know exactly what my skills are.

My point was my job title does not imply any specific skills not that forklift operators are skilled labor (which I never claimed).

Oh, okay, sorry, I misunderstood. I think I follow now, and I'm sorry to say that your position is simply incorrect. Your stance on the CDL doesn't make any sense. It's not skilled because "commercial truck driver" doesn't describe the types of vehicles you can drive?

According to the United States Government, a radiologist is not a skilled laborer OR an unskilled laborer, they are a Professional. A member of the Professions.

Nothing supports your definition that I can find. At all. Skilled labor refers to the skills you need to do the labor. Skilled labor does not refer to job titles that self-describe their skills. "Mason" is a skilled laborer because it describes what you do?

~~Masonry requires no special certifications at all. In fact, according to the USCIS, a mason isn't a skilled laborer.~~ (edit - there are masonry licenses, apologies for the mistake)

By your logic, "Warehouse Porter" with a forklift certification is not skilled labor, but "Forklift operator" would be a skilled laborer? They need special training, and the title describes exactly what they do, right?