He’s not right. There’s training programs some for free that will get the youths into six figure blu collar jobs
Here’s a breakdown of median salaries (not starting salaries) in the state of Tennessee (from the Bureau of Labor Statistics):
**Welder**
* **Median Hourly:** ~$22.50 – $24.00
* **Median Annual:** ~$47,000 – $50,000
**HVAC Technician**
* **Median Hourly:** ~$24.00 – $25.50
* **Median Annual:** ~$50,000 – $53,000
**Plumber**
* **Median Hourly:** ~$26.50 – $28.50
* **Median Annual:** ~$55,000 – $59,000
**Electrician**
* **Median Hourly:** ~$27.50 – $29.50
* **Median Annual:** ~$57,000 – $61,000
These are not bad salaries but six figures is rare for blue collar jobs if you’re not the owner of your own company.