u/CaptianCamden

Hey everyone! I’m 18 and from Oregon. I’m planning on going to school here this year and then on working in New York for the summer of 2027, and then I’d like to move back to Oregon and relocate to the coast in fall 2027.

I’m mainly looking around the Lincoln City/Newport area, but I’m pretty open to other coastal towns. I’ll be looking for a full-time job and hopefully want to start building a career rather than just working random part-time jobs.

I’ve been looking into getting into the trades, especially electrical,plumbing, and HVAC, so I’m curious about what the job market is actually like for someone young and relatively new to the workforce.

For people who actually live on the coast:
-What industries/jobs are actually good to get into out there?
-Are apprenticeships/jobs reasonably available around Lincoln City/Newport?
-What other trades would you recommend looking into?
-If you were 18–19 and moving to the coast with the goal of getting into a trade, how would you actually go about finding an apprenticeship? Would you contact contractors directly?
-How difficult is it to find a full-time job that pays enough to live independently?

I have about a year to plan this out, so I’m mostly trying to get advice from people who actually live and work on the Oregon Coast rather than just looking online. Any help is appreciated!