Remember the iconic Rosie the Riveter you’ve seen on vintage posters? With her red polka dot bandana and can-do attitude, she was an inspiration to American women taking over the factory jobs traditionally held by men during World War II.

So, what’s Rosie up to these days?

She’s found work motivating girls and women yet again! And in Long Beach, California, Rosie even has an entire high school named after her.

In 2007, Rosie the Riveter High School was opened as a charter school with the specific goal of helping girls prepare for careers in trade industries – places where women have not been commonly found in the past. Today, its 50-member student body includes both girls and boys, but the mission remains the same: to help girls and young women break down the barriers to careers in welding, plumbing, carpentry, electrical technology and other trades.

For women who are curious about the benefits of working in a trade profession, Lynn Shaw, one of the school’s co-creators, has first-hand experience. She has a long and varied work history that includes titles such as limestone miner, Pennsylvania steelworker and San Francisco longshoreman. What’s her takeaway from these experiences? Women in non-traditional jobs can earn 20% to 40% more than women who work what are considered “traditional” women’s jobs. And that adds up to $1 million over a lifetime!

Whether you’re a man or a woman, career trades offers some great possibilities for your future. Try searching for schools in your area that offer a program that interests you!