Photo by Greg Hall | The Advertiser Juniata Christian School graduates celebrate June 3 after commencement ceremonies.
The last graduates of the class of 2022 in The Advertiser coverage area received their diplomas Wednesday night at Akron-Fairgrove High School.
Graduates from 16 high schools – 14 public schools and two parochial schools – were honored in commencement ceremonies that began May 19 when Reese High School graduates crossed the stage.
Some of the graduates of the class of 2022 may find themselves employed as solar-panel installers, flight attendants or as fitness workers – jobs expected to be in high demand in the next eight years, and don’t require a bachelor’s degree or associate degree.
The number of job openings for solar photovoltaic installers is expected to rise by 52.1% by 2030, and the job’s current median income is $46,470, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Jobs for flight attendants are expected to increase by 30.4% by 2030, and that job pays a median salary of $59,050.
Openings for recreation/fitness workers are projected to grow by 27%, and the median income today is $31,250.
Other high-growth occupations requiring only a high school diploma include restaurant cook, expected to see a 48.9% growth in numbers by 2030; home health aide, projected to offer 32.6% more jobs by then; bartender (32.5% increase); and taxi driver (25.5% increase).
Entry to some of these fields requires on-the-job training, apprenticeships and state licensure.
