@austingreenland8788 look up your local cleaver brooks rep. I started in hvac and moved onto boilers. Not dealing with refrigerant or attics or roofs is very nice
I don’t understand why the pay appears so low when you look up the average wages for electricians plumbers and HVAC technicians. It’s always around like 50 to 60 thousand. Which I don’t understand because I made that my second year of HVAC and I’m in the south so I know guys in places like California and New York make significantly more. I think it’s calculated on 40 hours with no commission or overtime.
I made like 80k a year as a licensed plumber and gas fitter. I made just under 150k this year as an Elevator Mechanic. I was doing service work in High Rises as a plumber and got to know the elevator mechanic pretty good and he offered me an apprenticeship about 8 years ago when I was 29 and already been plumbing for 10 years.
Yes, the bureau labor of statistics only goes by the standard 40 hours of week. If we all included overtime, commission, and bonuses, it wouldn’t make much of a difference anyways but inflate the numbers of every occupation. A doctor or white-collar job already starting at $100K would just be inflated to $400K.
Stationary engineer here, 30 bucks an hour plus benefits as a 2nd year apprentice. Not too shabby considering how easy our work is 9 times out of 10. Las vegas local 501. General building maintenance and the training is pretty good, learned to braze and weld and solder, got my electrical license through my program and soon I will be also getting my EPA universal too all for free. Most of us work at casinos and hotels but you also find us at hospitals, military bases and government facilities as well.
Ironworkers in oregon at local 29 are making 46.82 an hour as of right now plus good benafits package. We have another 13 dollars an hour to be allocate over the next 4 years so that 46.82 will likely be over 50 by the end of 4 years. That would bring our total package to over 90 dollars an hour by the end of the 4 years.
@ go to your local plumbing companies that have a good reputation. Let them know that you don’t know anything about Plumbing, but you are a hard worker and a fast learner. Always be transparent.
I’m a licensed plumber and elevator mechanic. Was doing service work at a high rise the same times as the guys working on the elevators and got talking to them and they offered me an apprenticeship. I make $63.17 an hour now with too benefits and pension. I’m almost $148,000 this year and with some overtime.
I was a cabinetmaker in AR. I went out of business 3 times. I didn’t charge enough. I went into business the last time and charged the going rate per foot. 2 other cabinetmakers went out of business the same year. The wife of one of them thanked me because her husband never made any money. The last year I made $150 a week. 16 hr days except on Sunday. My CPA said a cabinet shop was a good tax shelter because the government doesn’t expect you to be making any money. So if anyone out there wants to be a cabinetmaker get another trade and do woodworking for fun.
Im looking to get into plumbing in the Birmingham Alabama area i found a jatc center UA local 91 putting an application in and tips on getting in or is there any tests I have to take
I am a industrial multicraft Maintenance Tech...basically a jack of all trades. over 75k a year with no OT. I suspect some of these numbers are hourly calculations based on 40hr work weeks. All the sparkies and plumbers I know make more per year than you listed but thats because of OT.
I can’t believe they have carpenters that high up there. I know a guy who quit that trade to become a fitter. He said he wasn’t making hardly nothing. I’m making 65 an hour package not including the take the truck home & all the other smaller benefits that add up. Heavy commercial HVAC in DFW.
Don’t forget that you get to go home every night (even after overtime) and that means a lot. Good health insurance on some of these jobs. Let’s be real, good jobs are out there, make yourself valuable to your company and they will take care of you.
I’d like to find these types of high paying jobs in southeastern Kentucky but I’m afraid they are far and few between. I went and got a degree in electrical technology and the only job I could land was at my local school system making $17/hr…
I feel like I'm the opposite of what I grew up with. I'm pushing my kids to get into a trade instead of going to college. I did neither and highly regret it! I still make a decent wage, but man I wish I was a plumber or electrician. (I hate electricity so Id'e do plumbing ha)
are these the average wages because i know theres a HUGE difference between apprentice, journeyman, and master. had a master pluber come and fix my toilet after maintenance couldnt figure it out, it was broken on the inside. i know if a tradesman has the title master they've put in time and prob know wtf they're talking about
Thanks you very much Roger Wakefield.Thank you very much thank you.I love you in the name of Jesus Christ Roger this video is very interesting.Thank you.
Union Ironworker journeyman Southern California total benefit packet about $81 an hour $50 an hour on the check also journeyman union concrete finisher here in Southern California journeyman wage $46 an hour about a $70 an hour package
How is that even possible? Does your state not require that you go through an apprenticeship first and you are able to earn commissions-based? Apprentices starting out in TX can get anywhere from $15-25/hr.
I have a hard time making more money, because on bigger jobs, it can be harder to negotiate above scale (union) rate. On smaller jobs, I feel like I have more bargaining power because I'm not just one of many, and my output is a greater % of the overall production. I have recently chosen bigger jobs because of the steady work flow. Maybe make a video about negotiating deals? 🪚🪟
Boiler technician here, our company pays up to 72 an hour, the top tech at my local branch gets paid 68 an hour.
Fire 🔥 what trade is that?
@@ethanvega4240 boilers, my official title is apprentice technician, we work on boilers but also things like heat exchangers, dry ovens, and more
What company an where I feel it’s very difficult for an hvac tech to make over 40
@austingreenland8788 look up your local cleaver brooks rep. I started in hvac and moved onto boilers. Not dealing with refrigerant or attics or roofs is very nice
2nd year apprentice plumber and I made almost $70k this year
Greatness! Where are you located?
what state?
Tennessee but it is a corporate owned company so that surely helps with pay, but even family owned businesses in my area are paying close to the same.
@@RogerWakefield also getting some tips from the great Roger probably helped some too ;)
I don’t understand why the pay appears so low when you look up the average wages for electricians plumbers and HVAC technicians. It’s always around like 50 to 60 thousand. Which I don’t understand because I made that my second year of HVAC and I’m in the south so I know guys in places like California and New York make significantly more. I think it’s calculated on 40 hours with no commission or overtime.
Facts because imma plumbing apprentice and I make around 2800-3200 a month before tax ofc but I’ve literally only been in for a month lol
Service hvac here gonna bring home 112k with almost no overtime at all. Haven't even looked at total package hourly lately prob around 80$.
I have been an HVAC tech for the last 31 years,26 at my current.The average at my company is 150k,with some making over 200k! Plus benefits
I made like 80k a year as a licensed plumber and gas fitter. I made just under 150k this year as an Elevator Mechanic. I was doing service work in High Rises as a plumber and got to know the elevator mechanic pretty good and he offered me an apprenticeship about 8 years ago when I was 29 and already been plumbing for 10 years.
Yes, the bureau labor of statistics only goes by the standard 40 hours of week. If we all included overtime, commission, and bonuses, it wouldn’t make much of a difference anyways but inflate the numbers of every occupation. A doctor or white-collar job already starting at $100K would just be inflated to $400K.
Stationary engineer here, 30 bucks an hour plus benefits as a 2nd year apprentice. Not too shabby considering how easy our work is 9 times out of 10. Las vegas local 501. General building maintenance and the training is pretty good, learned to braze and weld and solder, got my electrical license through my program and soon I will be also getting my EPA universal too all for free. Most of us work at casinos and hotels but you also find us at hospitals, military bases and government facilities as well.
Calibration technician, they now have their own section in the bureau of labor and statistics. Most dont know we exist. 63 per hr currently
Wow, what exactly does that entail?
Merry Christmas! 🎄
First year apprentice lineman, on track for $150k
Beautiful! Where at?
MI
Ironworkers in oregon at local 29 are making 46.82 an hour as of right now plus good benafits package. We have another 13 dollars an hour to be allocate over the next 4 years so that 46.82 will likely be over 50 by the end of 4 years. That would bring our total package to over 90 dollars an hour by the end of the 4 years.
That's great!
$130,000 a year plumber here 🦾
How do you find a plumbers apprentice job
@ go to your local plumbing companies that have a good reputation. Let them know that you don’t know anything about Plumbing, but you are a hard worker and a fast learner. Always be transparent.
Congrats, how long have you been in?
What degree did u get from college
@ I started right out of high school, here in Athens, Georgia and I’ve been Plumbing 24 years now. LOVE it 🦾
I’m a licensed plumber and elevator mechanic. Was doing service work at a high rise the same times as the guys working on the elevators and got talking to them and they offered me an apprenticeship. I make $63.17 an hour now with too benefits and pension. I’m almost $148,000 this year and with some overtime.
1st full year being a residential HVAC technician and I've brought home almost 80k this year.
Year one in the plumbing trade for a drain cleaning company. Pulling in over 75k this year.
That's awesome! What state are you in?
Local 7 Ironworkers in Boston, MA area make $50/hr plus benefits. Apprentices start at $30/hr
I’m an auto mechanic. Base pay is 100k. Made 160 this year
I was a cabinetmaker in AR. I went out of business 3 times. I didn’t charge enough. I went into business the last time and charged the going rate per foot. 2 other cabinetmakers went out of business the same year. The wife of one of them thanked me because her husband never made any money. The last year I made $150 a week. 16 hr days except on Sunday. My CPA said a cabinet shop was a good tax shelter because the government doesn’t expect you to be making any money. So if anyone out there wants to be a cabinetmaker get another trade and do woodworking for fun.
These are national averages,but it is different in every state,as is the cost of living! So 60k is great in NC,Fl but CA would be poverty level!
Yep! Prices are good here in north TX too
I laid down tile in high school 25 an hour back in 2001.
Im looking to get into plumbing in the Birmingham Alabama area i found a jatc center UA local 91 putting an application in and tips on getting in or is there any tests I have to take
I'm 43. And trying to break into the trades. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Am I too late?
Never too late. Just go into hvac if you don’t want to ever use a shovel.
I am a industrial multicraft Maintenance Tech...basically a jack of all trades. over 75k a year with no OT.
I suspect some of these numbers are hourly calculations based on 40hr work weeks. All the sparkies and plumbers I know make more per year than you listed but thats because of OT.
I work at Costco in the Tire Center and make $30.00 an hour. $72,000.00 a year.
Operator on a pipe crew, and also a first year apprentice. 70k a year
Handyman here 120,000 this year
I can’t believe they have carpenters that high up there. I know a guy who quit that trade to become a fitter. He said he wasn’t making hardly nothing. I’m making 65 an hour package not including the take the truck home & all the other smaller benefits that add up. Heavy commercial HVAC in DFW.
I don't know anyone making that little in Denver.
Don’t forget that you get to go home every night (even after overtime) and that means a lot. Good health insurance on some of these jobs. Let’s be real, good jobs are out there, make yourself valuable to your company and they will take care of you.
2:08 I'VE BEEN SAYING THAT FOR YEARS. YEARS.
Machinist, pipe fitters, and instrumentation all get paid $51/hr at the refinery here
I made almost 120k as a plumbing technician working for a company. And I’m not even counting side work money….shhh
I’d like to find these types of high paying jobs in southeastern Kentucky but I’m afraid they are far and few between. I went and got a degree in electrical technology and the only job I could land was at my local school system making $17/hr…
Electrician in Croatia for less than a year, $15540 a year, no , there's not a zero missing, but hey, at least i'm not from even worse country
Concrete finisher, owner, 350k-400k a year.
My local scale for steamfitter is 96k
Heavy equipment mechanic, 62.50 an hour (union)
Made 37/hr non union
Greater Los Angeles area
how much are union fees? ive been under the impression that there is a pay raise, but a lot goes to the union
I feel like I'm the opposite of what I grew up with. I'm pushing my kids to get into a trade instead of going to college. I did neither and highly regret it! I still make a decent wage, but man I wish I was a plumber or electrician. (I hate electricity so Id'e do plumbing ha)
Carpenter in Australia, peak times 153k
are these the average wages because i know theres a HUGE difference between apprentice, journeyman, and master. had a master pluber come and fix my toilet after maintenance couldnt figure it out, it was broken on the inside. i know if a tradesman has the title master they've put in time and prob know wtf they're talking about
Would us class A truckers be considered blue color workers or tradesman if so I make around 100,000 to 130,000 a year
First year apprentice in electrical made $60k non union. These numbers have me confused.
They are numbers from 2023…what state are you in?
@ Indiana
Not a bad living in your first year
I make $120k driving a dump truck but here in California is not enough
Drywall's and grid people just below hvac. That makes no sense.
Service tech plumbing, and constriction maintenance. 100k but 220 hours a month on average
Wow, a lot of work. What part of the country are you in?
@@RogerWakefieldBased out of Indiana. But we serves Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, and Michigan.
That's crazy! Do you have multiple offices then?
Cool
Why is appliance repair technician never on a list. I pulled $47k last year and I only do it part time. I still work a full-time job during the day.
I stopped at $50k a year, it was probably on there
Thanks you very much Roger Wakefield.Thank you very much thank you.I love you in the name of Jesus Christ Roger this video is very interesting.Thank you.
Wow, thank you
170k yr a bathroom remodeling here 🇲🇽
Local union Trucker 110k this year
I got 60k gross last year for fixing cars.
Good luck even getting in for any of these jobs in Los Angeles. It's crazy.
LA is a crazy place…
Union Ironworker journeyman Southern California total benefit packet about $81 an hour $50 an hour on the check also journeyman union concrete finisher here in Southern California journeyman wage $46 an hour about a $70 an hour package
First year residential service plumber 120k
How is that even possible? Does your state not require that you go through an apprenticeship first and you are able to earn commissions-based?
Apprentices starting out in TX can get anywhere from $15-25/hr.
Residential service plumber at it for 6 years. Never been under $100k/year
Awesome! What state?
@RogerWakefield northern virginia, non union, but it's all commission based around here no hourly
3.50 an hour
I have a hard time making more money, because on bigger jobs, it can be harder to negotiate above scale (union) rate. On smaller jobs, I feel like I have more bargaining power because I'm not just one of many, and my output is a greater % of the overall production.
I have recently chosen bigger jobs because of the steady work flow. Maybe make a video about negotiating deals?
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