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I skipped college and now earn over $40 an hour in a blue-collar job. The AI boom is creating more opportunities for me.
Cody Cole, a 25-year-old electrical field superintendent in Arizona, earns over $40 an hour without a college degree. He attributes his career growth to an apprenticeship program and the AI boom driving demand for skilled trades in data centers.
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