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Trade and Industry - High Potential, High Pay

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Trade and industry is an often overlooked field, but did you know that this area offers people great opportunities and even greater pay! These areas included communication technology, construction, manufacturing, and transportation.


Communication Technology: This includes careers in the following areas: technical illustration, photography, audio and video communications, web design, data processing printing and multimedia production.


Construction: This includes careers in the following areas: architectural drafting, construction trades, cabinet making, and general woodworking.


Manufacturing: This includes careers in the following areas: welding, machine shop technology, mechatronics, mechanical drafting, sheet metal, and computerized numerical controls.


Transportation: This includes careers in the following areas: auto mechanics, small gas engines, aviation, recreational vehicle repair and auto body repair.


A few fun facts about the trade and industry sector, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED):


-Manufacturing has been found to account for Minnesota’s largest share of gross domestic product (14 percent), and employs 324,000 people.

-Transportation and warehousing sector employs 105,670 people - up 25% since 2019.

-Construction is expected to grow 8.9% by 2025.

-Information Technology (IT) companies operate statewide across all industries and Minnesota is growing up for data centers, financial technology, and the Internet of Things.


In Minnesota the average wage in this industry is now just over $77,250 and the education needed to get into this industry is usually vocational training or a two-year college degree. Therefore, you can quickly enter the field after graduating high school. If you would like more guidance on how to get into this field reach out to me at info@atozeducationalconsulting.com or 612.735.1261.

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