Owen Chase at AOL reports college used to be the default next step after high school, but that narrative’s shifting fast. In order to avoid flattening wages and student debt climbing, they are considering Trade Schools and Skilled Apprenticeships as a way to save the day. These paths go straight to hands-on careers that actually pay well. Some of these roles hit six figures without a Bachelor’s Degree. Here are just some of great-paying occupations: Elevator Technicians Power Plant Operators; Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers; Aircraft Mechanics and Technicians; Railroad Workers; Boilermakers; Construction and Building Inspectors; Stationary Engineers; and Electrical and Electronics Repairers, to name just a few…

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