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"Shortest route to $60K+ salary without college" Become a welder... I'm sure there are a lot of other trades that'll achieve similar results.
by Recurecur 8y ago
"Shortest route to $60K+ salary without college"
Become a welder...
I'm sure there are a lot of other trades that'll achieve similar results.
- NPMaxwell 8y agoDo you know off-hand how the timing goes on that? My impression is that the training would be several months. 1 month? This is not the world I know, so I'm ignorant. Do you need to apply and be admitted to a union? Thanks very much!
- toomuchtodo 8y agoI learned how to weld well enough for a job in ~3 months of community college night courses (Welding 101, 102, 110) three nights per week. They even offered job placement if I was interested in having a job after completing those courses. Books for my courses cost ~$200 total. Total cost (books and classes) was under $1000. Trades are fantastic. You can't offshore them, you can't easily outsource them, everyone currently doing them will retire soon, and you'll usually have union protecting compensation, benefits, and working conditions. Can't recommend them enough.
- NPMaxwell 8y agoCool! What state are you in? I think these things may vary from state to state. Thanks very much!
- toomuchtodo 8y agoThis was in Illinois.
- NPMaxwell 8y agoGot it. Thanks
- protonimitate 8y agoGenerally trade schools offer a 2 year program in which you take classes and work as an an understudy for alternating periods. e.g. 6 weeks classes, 6 weeks of work. In my state, starting hourly is around $18-20 with increases until you 'graduate' then you work as an apprentice and move up the ranks. The wages both in school and after are contingent on the trade and state. 2 years is pretty standard, but you get paid while you learn instead of paying for education.
- NPMaxwell 8y agoGot it. Thanks!