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More women are skipping college to make six figures as electricians, car mechanics and truck drivers
• New York PostWhile the majority of workers in trades are men, a growing number of young women are opting to work with their hands. In 2020, 11.6% of those who completed an apprenticeship program in the US were female, according to the Department of Labor.