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From NPR
High-Paying
Trade Jobs Sit Empty
It’s graduation season, but not every high school grad is heading off
to get a bachelor’s degree this fall. Some will train for high-paying
trade jobs -- but not nearly enough, according to a new report from the
Washington State Auditor.
In that state, there are already more trade jobs like carpentry,
electrical, plumbing, sheet-metal work and pipe-fitting than
Washingtonians to fill them, according to the report. Many pay
more than the state's average annual wage of $54,000.
In all, some 30 million jobs in the United States that pay an average
of $55,000 per year don't require bachelor's degrees, according to the
Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce.
It's not that finding a job in the trades, or even manufacturing, means
needing no education after high school. Most regulators and employers
require certificates, certifications or associate degrees. But those
cost less and take less time than earning a bachelor's degree.
Are you heading to a career or technical program to prepare for a job?
Or are you working toward an associate's degree or a certificate?
Maybe you're starting an apprenticeship program.
NPR wants to hear about your choice (or your students' choices!) — and
how the decision was made. Email NPRed@npr.org
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