You are getting trained during an apprenticeship. You're literally being paid to learn. And pretty well! For example, an apprentice welder has an average sala

You are getting trained during an apprenticeship. You're literally being paid to learn. And pretty well! For example, an apprentice welder has an average salary of close to 50k/yr [1], a senior apprentice welder is closer to 60k. In Florida, it's a bit more for electricians [2]. Even the lowest salary range I can find for apprentice electricians is in the high 30's. Is that pennies? The college grad comes out with a degree and anywhere from 50-200k of debt. The apprentice made 200k during those four years. That's a 400k difference over four years. And the tradesman is poised to make the same, if not more, than the college grad after that. Oh, and I'm not sure what industry you work in, but everyone who is employed by a profitable business sells their labor for pennies on the dollar, otherwise the business wouldn't be profitable. [1] https://www.salaryexpert.com/salary/job/welder-apprentice/united-states/florida https://www.salaryexpert.com/salary/job/welder-apprentice/un... [2] https://www.salary.com/research/salary/alternate/electrician-apprentice-salary/fl https://www.salary.com/research/salary/alternate/electrician...