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re: High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads Line Up For University
Posted on 4/26/18 at 12:50 pm to RedRifle
Posted on 4/26/18 at 12:50 pm to RedRifle
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There are already more trade jobs like carpentry, electrical, plumbing, sheet-metal work and pipe-fitting than Washingtonians to fill them, the state auditor reports. Many pay more than the state's average annual wage of $54,000.
compare that to this:
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according to Richard Vedder at Ohio University and the director of the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, in 2012 there were 115,000 janitors, 16,000 parking lot attendants, 83,000 bartenders, and about 35,000 taxi drivers with a bachelor degree
but, yeah, everyone needs to get a degree. Doubt those mentioned above are earning $54,000/year.
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Posted on 4/26/18 at 3:17 pm to tigerinthebueche
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but, yeah, everyone needs to get a degree. Doubt those mentioned above are earning $54,000/year.
College isn't for everyone, but parents are too "proud" or some shite to tell their kid that they aren't cut out for college and that maybe they should take another route.
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