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Skilled Trades Surge: Gen Z Seizes Debt-Free Opportunities

3/14/2025

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Skilled trades are increasingly popular, with bipartisan backing and significant job growth expected from 2023 to 2033.
89% of parents view trade careers favorably, citing job market stability and college debt concerns.
National Careers In Trades Week is set for April 7-11, 2025, to promote awareness.
Apprentices can earn up to $87,500 in their first year, with potential earnings of $200,000.
Gen Z is actively pursuing trades as a debt-free route to financial stability.

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Story summary

Skilled trades are increasingly popular, with bipartisan backing and significant job growth expected from 2023 to 2033.
89% of parents view trade careers favorably, citing job market stability and college debt concerns.
National Careers In Trades Week is set for April 7-11, 2025, to promote awareness.
Apprentices can earn up to $87,500 in their first year, with potential earnings of $200,000.
Gen Z is actively pursuing trades as a debt-free route to financial stability.