What To Do When College Isn’t For You!

Blue Collar Brain wants to help you find a skilled trade career that does not require a college degree! Our website offers career profiles and resources for finding a trade career that is right for you.

Recent Trade Career Profiles

We are adding new trade career profiles often, but we also have a complete list of skilled trades for you so you can see all the options - even those we may not have a full profile for yet!

Florist

Median Salary: $29,880
Certifications: None
Career Outlook: 20% decline through 2030

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Logger

Median Salary: $46,330
Certifications: None required
Career Outlook: 7% growth through 2030

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Farrier

Median Salary: $116,486
Certifications: AFA Certification
Career Outlook: NA

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Concrete Finisher

Median Salary: $46,600
Certifications: ACI Recommended
Career Outlook: 2% decline through 2030

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