I think generally yes, it's a worthy jump, but one reason why not - these types of jobs can take a serious toll on your body. This can be mitigated of course,

I think generally yes, it's a worthy jump, but one reason why not - these types of jobs can take a serious toll on your body. This can be mitigated of course, just like how a desk worker can mitigate the risks of sitting for so many hours a day, but it may be harder to mitigate for a trades job.