Boulder, Colorado has a McDonald’s offering $18/hour. Colorado is an awesome place to live and it’s more than double the federal minimum wage.

The contractor who just renovated my house in Colorado is actively looking for a low-skill, high-effort worker for $35/hour.

The mason who did some stone work for me is looking for an apprentice and will pay $25/hour.

The electrician in my area is moving away, leaving a huge gap in the market. He earns well north of $200k/year.

The jobs are out there.