Mike Rowe reveals Ford has 5,000 unfilled mechanic jobs paying $120,000 a year.

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No degree required. AI-proof. And Ford still can’t fill them. ROWE: “Not a week goes by when I don’t get a call from some CEO… elected official… freaking out.” “They’ve done the math: for every five tradespeople who retire, two come in. It’s been that way for about 12 years now.”

Mike Rowe reveals Ford has 5,000 unfilled mechanic jobs paying $120,000 a year.

No degree required. AI-proof. And Ford still can’t fill them.

ROWE: “Not a week goes by when I don’t get a call from some CEO… elected official… freaking out.”

“They’ve done the math: for every… pic.twitter.com/o0JF9JSWSB

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“Jim Farley (Ford CEO) told me he’s got 5,000 empty bays at Ford. These are AI-proof six-figure jobs, right? $120,000 a year. He can’t fill them.” In a separation conversation with Shawn Ryan, Rowe said he visited a Texas data center and met three “debt-free” electricians under 30 making “north of $240,000/year.” All three of those electricians have been “poached” three times in the last 18 months because the demand for electricians is crazy high.

THE BIG TAKEAWAY: If you’re thinking about college but aren’t sure what you really wanna do, trade school might be the smarter play. Chances are, you’ll take on a lot less debt, make a lot more money — and AI won’t be coming for your job anytime soon.

@mikeroweworks

Clip from Real Time w/@BillMaher on @HBO.

Clip Below: Mike telling Shawn Ryan about 3 electricians under 30 he met who are making “north of $240,000/year.” pic.twitter.com/DTFINLb7NP

— The Vigilant Fox 🦊 (@VigilantFox) August 8, 2026