Breaking into the job market for the first time post-grad is always stressful. But Gen Z is re-evaluating what jobs they value most…
And that’s occupational trade jobs.
Despite their reputation as “dirty jobs,” trade jobs provide Gen Z with a new path toward financial freedom.
What exactly caused this shift? And more importantly…
Will this takeover of Gen Z trade jobs last?
More Gen Z Turn To Trade Jobs
Following the pandemic, the job market has only gotten more difficult to manage…
Especially for fresh-faced workers.
As such many members of Gen Z, nearing their graduation, find themselves in a uniquely difficult position. Not only are they anticipating a treacherous road to employment…
BUT MORE AND MORE OF THEM ARE GROWING SKEPTICAL OF THE TRADITIONAL PATH TO SUCCESS: A COLLEGE DEGREE.
Over the past few years, the rate of at community colleges and 4-year institutions has been dropping and it’s no secret why…
Thanks to ballooning college costs and lessened job security in white-collar jobs…
Members of Gen Z are questioning whether college is really worth it.
To put it simply, it just doesn’t make sense to take out tens of thousands in debt and waste four years of your life…
JUST TO HAVE A DEGREE THAT IS INCREASINGLY LOSING VALUE.
And because of that, Gen Zers are looking towards trade jobs.
But it’s not only because college is looking less and less appealing…
It’s because, to young people, trade jobs are becoming fantastic avenues for success.
For starters, traditional trade jobs are looking for new employees en masse. Due to the retirement of older, skilled technicians…
Occupational trades are looking for some new, enthusiastic workers ready to get their hands dirty. And they’re willing to pay big.
The average hourly pay for Gen Z workers in trade jobs is $26 and after a few years on the job…
SKILLED WORKERS CAN MAKE UPWARDS OF $100K
And while Gen Z still has to attend vocational schools for the skilled trades…
These programs are often shorter and leagues cheaper than traditional colleges.
A New Route For Success
Beyond just the pay incentive, trade jobs offer Gen Z an incredible opportunity for job security.
With the mass layoffs that occurred during COVID-19 as well as the rise of AI threatening to automate all white-collar jobs…
GEN Z IS LOOKING FOR A CAREER PATH THAT IS CRISIS-PROOF.
Ultimately, AI could potentially change the job landscape long term… but people are always going to need working plumbing.
But it goes further than the perks of a trade job for Gen Z…
80% of Gen Zers say that their parents are the ones pushing them to college.
But when you look at life-long trade workers, many of them have no regrets about following this path. In fact, most trade workers are incredibly positive about their careers…
With 94% of trade workers saying they would recommend that friends and family pursue similar occupations.
Conclusion
And as for the members of Gen Z already with trade jobs…
Many of them report finally hitting $100k in annual pay…
Being able to buy their first home…
And starting their own business…
All thanks to this career path.
Ultimately, because of the rise of Gen Z trade jobs, they might become the new toolbelt generation…
And so far they have no intention of slowing down.
Be Great,
GCTV Staff
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