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Pays $120,000 a year, yet no takers: Inside the job Americans keep turning down

The U.S. has over one million unfilled skilled trade jobs. Ford alone struggles to fill 5,000 mechanic positions. Salaries reach $120,000 annually but applicants are scarce. Trades like plumbing, electrical work, and manufacturing face severe shortages. Training pipelines produce too few graduates. Retirements outpace new workers. The gap threatens infrastructure, manufacturing, and green energy growth nationwide.

10 Jan 2026 12:30 am