re: 22 year old needing career advice

I work in the construction industry. There is a critical shortage of dependable skilled craftsmen in this country. If I was not nearing retirement age, I would go into plumbing as an on the job plumber. It's stupid what they are charging for their services now and the need for qualified journeyman plumbers will not go away in our lifetime. Steady work, good pay, and there will always be a demand.