President Donald Trumpsinfrastructure plancould mean thousands of high-paying jobs that dont require a college degree.
So what are the most promising careers in infrastructure?
Using 95 careers highlighted by severalBrookings Institute studies on infrastructure, we analyzedU.S.
Danny Elmore, a field superintendent from Cleveland Electric, skipped college to become an electrician. He now makes 6 figures working in construction. Heather Comparetto/The Penny Hoarder
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Well keep it updated as offers changes or expire.
Theres also a very low barrier to entry: No high school degree is required.
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Oh, and you might even snag a job as awesome ashanging out with sharks like this captain did.
Think about it what does every house or building have?
Experiencedplumbersare involved in the actual blueprint process, helping builders at the beginning of the planning process.
TheUnited Association, a union of plumbers, pipefitters, welders (another great job!)
and service technicians, has resources on its apprenticeship program.
These specialists can work in a wide range of sectors, from local garages to state governments.
Youll probably need a commercial drivers license to test out the vehicles youre working on.
Thats no surprise given the amount of workElmore recently told usabout and how attractive the industry is.
This is mainly what youll be doing as an apprentice.
Again, Elmore suggested looking into your local electricians union for apprenticeship opportunities.
you’re free to find even more information from the website ofthe National Electrical Contractors Association.
Its like many of the careers discussed above essential for practically any infrastructure work.
This job requires a high level of physical fitness, according to several job postings on ZipRecruiter.
Bureau of Labor Statistics data from 2014.
An increase in ride-hailing services, that utilize electronic hailing through smartphone apps, should contribute to employment growth.
Its definitely going to be a solid side gig for a while, ifyouve got the bandwidth for it.
Wehave a bunch of resourceson what its like todrive for Uber.
The United Associationcan get you started on this career path.
Alex Mahadevan is a data journalist at The Penny Hoarder.
He stills dreams of owning a Bobcat someday.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
