Why These Gen Zers Are Ditching College Degrees For Blue-Collar Careers
With college costs topping $200,000 and white-collar job security slipping, many Gen Zers are skipping four-year degrees for skilled trades. This path offers hands-on work, quicker entry into the workforce, and starting pay around $20–$25 an hour. From welding to landscaping, Gen Z is choosing practical skills over debt—and seemingly transforming the future of work in America. Produced, Shot and Edited by: Zach Green Senior Managing Producer: Eric M. Clark Additional Camera: Enrique Huaiquil Animator: Alisa Stern Reporter: Gili Malinsky Additional Footage: Getty Images, Morgan Bradbury, Chase Gallagher Subscribe to CNBC Make It.: http://cnb.cx/2kxl2rf Watch CNBC on the go with CNBC+: https://www.cnbc.com/WatchCNBCPlus About CNBC Make It.: CNBC Make It. is a new section of CNBC dedicated to making you smarter about managing your business, career, and money. Learn from experts how to network successfully, revamp your resume and confidently transition into your dream career through CNBC’s new online course How to Change Careers and Be Happier at Work. Pre-register today and use coupon code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 30% off $67 (+taxes and fees) through May 13, 2025: https://cnb.cx/4cja2pV Connect with CNBC Make It. Online Get the latest updates: https://www.cnbc.com/make-it Find CNBC Make It. on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBCMakeIt Find CNBC Make It. on Twitter: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBCMakeIt Find CNBC Make It. on Instagram: https://bit.ly/InstagramCNBCMakeIt #CNBC #CNBCMakeIt Why These Gen Zers Are Ditching College Degrees For Blue-Collar Careers
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