Skilled Trades Outlook
Skilled Trades Shortage 2026: 349K Jobs, BLS Data
The skilled trades shortage hit 349,000 workers in 2026 (BLS). What it means for pay, hiring, and why entering trades now is a once-in-a-generation chance.
apprenticeships
Articles tagged "apprenticeships"
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Career Guidance
Career Change to Trades After 30: 2026 Practical Guide
Career changers in their 30s and 40s: which trades pay best, transferable skills that count, honest trade-offs, and how to make the financial leap.
Career Guidance
Veterans and Trade School: How to Use Your GI Bill for a Trade Career
A practical guide for veterans and service members on using GI Bill benefits for trade school and apprenticeships — covering Post-9/11 vs. Montgomery, housing allowances, VA-approved school lookup, and which trades align best with military experience.
Trade Programs
How to Become a Carpenter: Step-by-Step from No Experience to Journeyman
A practical step-by-step guide to starting a carpentry career with no experience — covering requirements, training paths, what apprenticeship actually looks like year by year, and what you earn along the way.
Career Guidance
Women in the Trades: A Practical Career Guide
A data-driven guide for women considering a trade career — where the real opportunities are, which trades are growing fastest, what scholarships exist specifically for women, and which organizations can help you get there.
Career Guidance
How to Pay for Trade School: Real Costs, and What Aid Covers
What trade school actually costs, from 71,190 state-approved program listings — a $4,725 median, two-thirds of programs priced below a single maximum Pell Grant — plus why the new Workforce Pell reaches only about one program in nine, and which funding route fits which program length.
Career Guidance
Should You Choose a Trade College in 2026? A Student‑Friendly Guide
Expert analysis comparing trade colleges vs traditional four-year colleges in 2026. Includes financial data, job market insights, salary comparisons, and a 15-minute advisor playbook to help students make informed decisions about their education path.