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I live in Western Australia. We have a massive skills shortage in trades such as electricians, plumbers, mechanics etc. The stigma attached to non-university careers scared parents into encouraging offspring into degrees instead. (Combined with a mining boom soaking up tradesman job hunters)

Today, I do not know any good 'tradies' that are not making at least 100k per year, and far, far more if heading to the mining industry.

Suffice to say, I do more youtube searching on how to 'fix a leaking tap' than ever before.