Median wages for Construction Occupations in Southwest/South Central Minnesota are almost $6 higher per hour than all other industries in the region.
An apprenticeship is an earn-as-you-learn training system where you gain skills during paid on-the-job instruction. While a student pays an average of $133K in tuition costs for four years at a private college or $29K at a state university, an apprentice earns an average of $144K during four years of on-the-job training in a demand occupation with high paying wages.