Even if you’re in an area where $60k is decent, I’m not sure it’s as great as it sounds. I remember talking to an electrician turned Uber driver a couple years ago. He was making ok money, but with insane hours and in shitty environments. I don’t recall exactly what he said he wanted to do, but he was looking at getting out of the field. Anecdotally, I’ve heard similar stories from friends in nursing.
Welders: $47,540 per year https://www.bls.gov/ooh/production/welders-cutters-solderers...
Plumbers: $60,090 per year https://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/plumbers...
Electricians: $60,240 per year https://www.bls.gov/ooh/construction-and-extraction/electric...
Software Developer: $124,200 per year https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/...