Although thousands of young adults graduate college every year and are breaking into all kinds of industries, not too many of them are searching for traditional trade careers. That category includes everything from contractors installing countertops to court reporters.
Sadly, less graduates are entering trades in general, and it?s going to impact the labor pool for all kinds of industries. And if something doesn’t change soon, it’s also going to lead to more expensive products. Hopefully, high school students will soon realize all the wonderful aspects of working in trades and considering alternatives to the four-year degree. Keeping with the countertops theme, it?s important to take a broader look at the nation?s workforce so businesses can market to prospective young employees in the near future.
Here are a few industries that could be great for young people looking to start their careers without $100,000 of college loans.
Kitchen and Bath Retailers
No matter how interested college grads are in working for kitchen and bath retailers, these young adults will soon be very interested when it comes time to start making offers on their own homes. It?s better to start working on improving this industry now rather than waiting until the market is in a fit of chaos. This career choice could be great for young people because homeowners will always need kitchen and bath modifications done. In the U.S., the average home actually has about 25 feet of countertop space, too, so there is certainly a lot of demand to work with. Also, bathroom remodeling projects are actually the most requested job in the country when it comes to home renovations.
General Home Contractors
Like kitchen and bath retail, general home contracting can be a great career path for recent high school grads. Because the need for housing will never go away in this country, there is always going to be a strong need for experienced contractors to perform various remodeling and home addition projects. The average homeowner spends about $2,912 when installing countertops alone.
One thing is clear: a variety of diverse industries, from welding and pharmacy technicians to countertop builders and countertop distributors, could benefit from more students entering into the trades.
