in the US, you can make almost the same salary as a 'technical designer', who work alongside engineers. or if you're a very talented draftsman / cad operator /

in the US, you can make almost the same salary as a 'technical designer', who work alongside engineers. or if you're a very talented draftsman / cad operator / machinist kind of individual. your career as an employee will be somewhat limited - however, entrepreneurialism is the great equalizer when it comes to money. starting early in a trade field with a solid career foundation can set the stage for running a business later in life after a decade or two of wages and experience under your belt. again, remember this is all in the context of paying/borrowing $TONS for college. that's the tradeoff here. is being an engineer worth the debt you incur as a very young person, versus starting in a lower track but making the most of your time and money earned.