Top Careers for 2020: Why 2020 is the Year of the Trade

2020 Trade Jobs - Trades College - Eastwick College NJ

In the United States, going to college, getting a degree, and proceeding to get a white-collar job tends to be the societal standard for a successful career. The reality is, this couldn’t be further from the truth. While pursuing a college degree in a white-collar degree program can be beneficial for many, it is not the optimal route for others. Pursuing a diploma in manufacturing technology, welding, plumbing, or an electrician apprenticeship at Eastwick college can turn into a career and ultimately change your life. All of these diploma programs will give you the critical thinking skills and core fundamental understandings in the trade that you need before entering the workforce.

The Rapid Growth of Trade Jobs

Over the past decade, trade jobs have been overlooked in favor of traditional white-collar jobs without good reason. For instance, the Bureau of Labor Statistics states that the Job Outlook for Ironworkers is rising at 11 percent between 2018 and 2028, which is considered must faster than average when compared to other occupations. As for plumbers and electricians, the projected growth rate is 14 percent and 10 percent, respectively. The need for trade jobs has risen drastically as well, with the NY/NJ metro area having one of the highest employment rates for ironworkers, plumbers, and electricians in the United States. On top of having one of the highest employment rates in the country for trade jobs, the NY/NJ metro area also has one of the highest annual salary averages for these occupations. The Bureau of Labor Statistics found that in 2018 the average salary amongst all jobs was about $52,000, putting ironworkers $23,000 above the average salary, plumbers at $24,000 above the average salary, electricians at $29,000 above the average salary, and welders meeting the average salary amount in the US. Although Eastwick College cannot guarantee employment upon graduation, the future looks bright for those entering a career in one of these trades.

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