“Air-conditioning and refrigeration mechanics were found to be Australia’s richest tradespeople, snapping $83,278 annually, closely followed by electricians who earn $82,782 and fitters, turners and machinists who make $79,170 a year.”
A career in the trades could help you to start earning straight away and set you up with a future-proof career.
Plus there’s always the option of returning to uni later in life if you decide that other qualifications could benefit you further.
You can read more about the figures in the full article here.