Agreed.
http://www.aei.org/publication/are-apprenticeships-finally-ready-to-take-off
According to the Labor Department, notes the Wall Street Journal, “nine in 10 Americans who complete apprentice training land a job” with an average starting salary is $60,000 a year.
Have a second cousin from back range in CO, welder school in OH. now works in AK, writes his own ticket. 24, debt free, buying a house for cash. I wasn’t there at his age. Trades are were it’s at.
From another guy I worked with - said his son was a welder and became proficient in welding stainless steel. Was always in demand and made out like a bandit.