You bet that technical training is just as important as college degrees. The mechanic who fixes your Lexus makes more money than most Lexus owners. Find a plumber who charges less than $80 per hour and you will be looking a long time. Truck drivers can make over $100,000 per year easily. I even read in the newspaper that the guitarist for Aerosmith has a college degree in astrophysics but went where the money is.