Well, you know, there's nothing preventing you from switching from SWE into the trades if you consider it to be more lucrative. Why not jump at the opportunity

Well, you know, there's nothing preventing you from switching from SWE into the trades if you consider it to be more lucrative. Why not jump at the opportunity while it's still hot? Snarky notwithstanding, my point simply is that if the trades are not a desired occupation, that must be for a reason, likely a socioeconomic one. You cannot force people to enter an undesired occupation.