You want to do something different everyday
You don’t mind studying and hard work
You consider yourself a techy
You have a knack for fixing things
AUTOMATION APPRENTICE
Hometown: Harrison
Age: 17
Where I trained: North Arkansas College
What I Earned: Associate degree in Automation & Systems Integration
Employer: Pace Industries in Harrison
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Median Hourly Wage
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics and CareerOneStep
Expected growth from 2016 to 2026 in the United States
I love to work on the robots, taking apart grippers, and fixing crashes."
Jobs will be available according to a recent study. The industry faces a job shortage of 2 million workers over the next decade. *
I personally think the biggest benefit in any skilled trade is the knowledge."
My advice to any high school students who are interested in any skilled trade is study hard, and don't give up."