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Diverse young people examining blueprints in a modern workshop, symbolizing the bright future and earning potential in skilled trades.
Trades

Skilled Trades Can Pay $80K+. Your Kids Aren't Hearing This.

Experienced elevator and escalator mechanics can earn $80,000 to $90,000+ annually, a salary rivaling or exceeding many college graduates.

Rick Donovan·September 9, 2026
Young Gen Z individuals confidently working in skilled trades, showcasing the high pay and rewarding career opportunities available in these fields.
Trades

Gen Z eyes skilled trades: 55% consider careers for high pay

Logan Bangert, a Gen Z worker, earns $80,000 to $90,000 a year repairing wind turbine blades, a salary many college graduates struggle to achieve, according to 아시아경제 .

Rick Donovan·July 17, 2026