(Molly Bruns, Headline USA) Who has greater value to society: elite, college-bound athletes or the plumbers who help them unclog their toilets?
As a growing number of people begin to question the purpose and benefit of increasingly woke university indoctrination centers, one high-schooler found a lighthearted way to call attention to the heady issue, while celebrating his oft-unheralded career path, where a six-figure salary is nonetheless within reach.
Jacob Bradley, a senior at a Kentucky high school, held a ceremony, signing a letter of intent to join the plumbing industry, Lexington’s Fox 56 reported.
At Montgomery County High School, Bradley signed the letter in agreement to join Fast Flow Plumbing and begin his apprenticeship.
“I never really wanted to be an accountant or sit down. I enjoy working with my hands a lot,” said Bradley.
His proud mother was present at the ceremony as well
“His dad and I are just over the moon,” said Angie. “He’s a great kid. We are very lucky to have him.”
Bradley has experience fixing water pipes, electrical sockets and more around the hosue with the help of his dad. He has worked part-time for Fast Flow Plumbing while enrolled in the high school’s co-op program.
Bradley got started at Fast Flow after meeting Ben Crum, vice president of the company, at a career fair. He has been committed to the idea of becoming a plumber ever since.
As an apprentice, Bradley will study under the tutelage of a master plumber for two years, after which he will take his first exam to get a journeyman’s license.
“We are willing to invest in anyone that comes to us,” said Crum. “We want to make sure they have the opportunity in two years to get their journeyman’s license.”
The plumbing industry is looking for recruits. It is estimated that nearly 80,000 plumbers will be retiring in 10 years, and the industry is already in high enough demand that most would be willing to take on apprentices.
On average, journeyman plumber’s earn between $40,000 and $120,000 per year. In Kentucky, the average plumbing company grosses more than $1,000,000 per year.
Even a decade from now, Bradley still sees himself plumbing.
“Maybe I’ll be a Fast Flow Plumbing franchise owner,” he said.
