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Published Date: June 06, 2026

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Gen Z is ditching college for ‘more secure’ trade jobs—but boilermakers and welders actually rank among the worst entry-level jobs

Trade jobs have been rebranded as a shortcut to six-figure salaries, without student debt, and immunity from automation.

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Trade jobs have been rebranded as a shortcut to six-figure salaries, without student debt, and immunity from automation. But Gen Z could be walking into a trap: high unemployment rates, unhappiness, and automation risks.

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