There's a major resurgence in US manufacturing jobs now and for the foreseeable future. These are mostly in rural or small town areas, with low COL. Pay is anywhere from $18 - $40 an hour for high school graduates. Lots of investment is pouring into previously impoverished areas.
If you are not a professional in a large city, life is pretty comfy right now.
If you are not a professional in a large city, life is pretty comfy right now.