
Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG)
Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) is a state-based national non-profit organization dedicated to supporting young people of great promise.
Joining a Skilled Trade
Joining a skilled trade through an apprenticeship or completing a skilled trades program can be a fantastic career option for those of us that enjoy working with our hands, love autonomy, honing our craft, and are task-oriented.
There used to be a stigma about skilled trades, but that should no longer be the case. The traditional path to a career (go to college, get a job, retire) is no longer the more advantageous path. Nowadays, there are paths to a career that span every facet of life, so we can all find something we are good at and get paid for it.
Furthermore, The BLS reports that over half of the nation's 20 fastest-growing occupations between 2020-2030 do not require a bachelor's degree. A few of these include solar photovoltaic installers, exercise trainers, motion picture projectionists, and makeup artists.
And with the growing demand for skilled trades workers (with the mass retirement of the Baby Boomer generation), if you pursue a trade, you can be in demand for decades to come, which means job stability, competitive salary, and upward career mobility.
We've identified a few of the highest-paying skilled trades in Indiana and what their annual salary is today, c/o of ZipRecruiter.
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