Electrician shortage creates potential for six-figure jobs

That is interesting....

Not too shabby, but not enough to live well in Manhattan. https://www.paysa.com/salaries/union-electrician--new-york,-ny--tl

Link to the competition: https://www.iecchesapeake.com/ideal-national-championship-wants-you-for-elite-electricians-competition?journal=80

For the record these types of jobs have always been in demand, but the training is longer than most trade programs and more intense which in turn scares a lot of people away. On the plus side, many companies are seeking vets with military experience with electronics, or anything electrical/mechanical. Additionally, if your job in the military wasn't tech related you could enroll in a 1 year apprenticeship program that leads to a journeyman license. I thought about doing it but after 12 years of working in engineering I realized I'm too stupid to do anything electrical and I would probably cause an electrical fire to burn the place down.