There is a definite dearth of fully competent Americans. Finding capable EE’s and techs is very difficult.
I tested really well in electricity / electronics on the asvab.
Too bad I am somewhat color blind.
Not a whole range but just enough where I couldn’t quite make out one or two of charts with the number embedded.
Nobody ever asked about color perception the whole time I was in TV production. I ran chyron, set up tape machines and edit suites, and such.
BS. It is hard to find them to work at below market rates like H-1b's.