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Yahoo Finance @YahooFinance · 2026-07-23

Jamie Dimon says six-figure shipyard jobs are the new ‘American Dream’—but candidates will need to endure hours of extreme heat, cold, and rain

Shipyard jobs can pay upwards of $100K without a college degree—and nearly a quarter of a million maritime workers are needed. But it comes with tradeoffs.

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Jamie Dimon says shipyard jobs with six-figure salaries are the new American Dream, but workers must endure extreme conditions. The industry faces chronic worker shortages with attrition rates of 20-22%, according to Eric Labs. The US Navy has committed $50 million to workforce development to address the labor shortage.

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