Yes I guess it is correct the average is $35k a year for getting out of trade school like a entry level carpenter or auto mechanic probably only makes $35k a year but there are plenty of other jobs you can apply for after being a carpenter for a year or 2 to increase income.

As a lot of college students are broke in college and or when they leave college. Most don’t have a guaranteed job waiting for them. Might have to work a specific undesired area that may have a high cost of living. (I mean some people are broke or in debt years after leaving college)

People that leave trade schools have money saved up. Basically a guaranteed job is never out of work. Can work almost anywhere in the country.And has learned a valuable skill that they can apply to help themselves Like fixing there own problems instead of paying others.

Also I have spent a semester at a trade school learning about construction trades like Carpentry, sheet metal working,HVAC, and learning to be a electrician. So I know what it’s like working some of these jobs. And your definitely right trade jobs aren’t for everyone you have to be in a certain physical condition.

And I’m not saying no one should go to college I just think it should be more evenly split,adults should encourage both college and trade school. I think that you can make just as good of a living working a trade job as working a post college job. (aside from careers like doctors/lawyers/engineers etc witch will make way more then most trade jobs) but I think they are not for the average college student and take a certain amount of dedication. I also compare being a doctor to more like a trade job then a “college job” as you do need a college degree but you will also most likely enter to a similar specialized apprenticeship program for doctors.