People Disclose How Much They Get Paid... And The Results Are Shocking!
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- People Disclose How Much They Get Paid... And The Results Are Shocking! Are you looking for a high paying job? Here's some ideas that you maybe never considered before. In this video, people share how much money they make in their jobs.
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My husband makes $35,000 working as a lumber yard truck driver and manager. In a small town it is livable. I can stay home to raise my kids and homestead. So yeah. We make it work. I save money not sending out kids to day care. And I raise/grow 60% of our food.
I know exactly what it's like. I'm in construction and I make less than that and have zero benefits.
Geez, Iâm a crane operator at a lumber mill making around $60k
That would be really low just as a driver (and I love in the middle of nowhere nebraska) I won't judge if he's content, but it's no problem for a driver to get over 20/hr out here for local work.
@@matthewmonsees8288 $20/hr is only $38,500 a year. $20/hr is shit. For anyone. Let alone what he's doing, or anyone with experience or a skill.
@@sylvaan02wrx65 you may want to run your numbers again
I'm 51 and still don't know what I want to do when I grow up.
Growing up isn't optional? Hell, I hope not.
Me too
Edging on 59-me too-either.đ€Șđ”
Thank you for posting , I always thought I was alone in this at 35 ,
I'm an administrative assistant at an accounting firm in Alabama with a very low cost of living. I make $48,000 a year. I could have taken jobs that paid more but I value my quality of life too. I have no degree, just lots of experience.
The EMT treating me in the ambulance makes 10.50 an hour. Meanwhile I get a $700 bill in the mail for an ambulance ride.
Wow! Iâve made between $14-$19 as a barista. One Uber driver I had, mentioned that he was an EMT and he only made $10/hr. and he had been working the job for 10 years. This is why he had to do Uber on the side. I gave him a nice tip. He was so sweet too!
Only $700 for an ambulance ride? That's a good deal! My grandmother's ride cost $3,000.
Because EMTs are privatized and run by terrible corporate companies that take all the money, just like senior living facilities, and now jails.
@@snowbird7377 , that's interesting, so what you're saying is, we can franchise these guys like food trucks?
@@ALCRAN2010 arenât food trucks independently run? Not sure how they operate. Anyway, itâs not working out so well for EMTs, senior care facility staff, or jail COs and staff when the greedy corporations take all the money.
I have been a programmer for 30+ years. I am still basically using the same language I learned 40 years ago when I was a teen. College and living expenses paid by the government, so zero student loan debt. For the last 6 years I have been working from home for a bank, I put in 1-2 hours a day, 4 weeks vacation per year, full benefits, current salary $106,400.
Programming is a gold mine for those who know what they're doing/play it smart.
Dad?
hey man! thatâs a nice gig, how do i land one
COBOL?
@@zeddling151 Good guess, but no. Taught myself programming on a VIC20 in Basic. My first full time programming job right out of high school was Business Basic. Then stumbled into MS-Access/VBA programming and it developed into a, thus far, 30 year career.
Since I am in the preparation process for interviews I binged a lot of your videos. I am not even in the US and I still find them quite helpful.
If by chance that is something you want to talk about I would be interested in a video about tips for disabled people on the job hunt.
There's more to it than salary. How many hours per week do you work? Are you slammed all day or do you have time for a relaxing lunch? How are the benefits? Regular raises? Bonus / Commission? Stock purchase plan? You get the idea.
Exactly I'd take lower pay for less stress and not do overtime and no more than 40 hours maximum
My wife and I worked an average of 19 hrs per week this year and still earned over 150k each. In addition to that we have all of the benefits you mentioned except for a stock purchasing plan (unless you mean a 401k,in which case we do tlhave that as well). So, I would say it is possible to have both, a high salary and great benefits.
Agreed. I make $130k and itâs low stress and with proper planning I can meet my annual goals in 10 months. Plus all the other great benefits. Quality of life is important.
@@NursesToRiches what career?
@@jokerrhe Registered Nurses
I was an EMT-Basic before advancing in the medical field. Tough job. The reason the pay is so low is that the training is shorter than most medical professionals, and prerequisites are low. Most move on to become paramedics, firefighters, nurses, or other higher paying medical careers. Still, I agree EMTâs should be paid more. Such is the world we live in.
Funny you bring that up. EMTâs are paid so low, because they always jump ship and advance their careers. Also you can make $50-60,000 with OT. The part that really pisses me off, is EMTâs are the only medical profession that has to do hands on training for CEâs. Doctors, Nurses donât .
Paramedics and Firefighters in the southeast are paid terribly.
Have to work 2 full time jobs, 4500-5000 hrs a year to make ends meat. Itâs despicable really
I thought paramedics and EMTs wear the same thing. They're not?
EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, EMT-Paramedic
@@Nepthu The major differences are, Paramedics can give meds, EMTâs can not
I'm not an Air Traffic Controller, but from what I've read $100K is a bit on the low side, so it was likely at a smaller airport. I've heard about the stress as well, but I've never heard exactly *why* it's stressful as the ATC's I've heard interview basically say they enjoy doing their job of controlling the air traffic, but it's the other stuff they hate.
From what I gather, ATC's basically hve to work for 90 minutes, then take a mandatory 30 minute break where it's mandatory they go to an assigned ATC break room and they cannot practically do anything. They can't even check their e-mail. Their brain has to shutdown so they aren't distracted or over-stressed. They then work another 90 minutes with another 30 minute break and then continue the 90-minutes on, 30 minutes off process. I think it's just a lifestyle that doesn't suit many people.
BIL is a an ATC. He started at $70k at a small regional airport for reference.
Damn I already do that when I study for school lol
My son is ATC for Newark, New Jersey. He worked for a regional airport in WY two years ago. His pay was $55k. It was a level 6 airport. He told me a level 12 airport such as Denver International you can expect to make $100/hr or $250k with OT. Keep in mind that with each level comes testing that you must pass. He was ATC in the Navy so it was pretty easy for him to get on board with FAA. Max age limit to get hired in with the FAA is 35. The washout rate when I was in high school looking at this very job was 96% (per the control tower manager in Denver) and that was in the late 70's.
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I got my ATC FAA pink card - school started with 67 students - graduating class of 7 at the end. Lots of washouts
You can make decent money which is why O did it but leaving the military to go FAA controller isnt guaranteed and there is an age limit.
I make more as a blue collar worker now and my job is nearly zero stress compared to telling pilots what to do or get 400+ people killed in a mid air collision lol
Was a fun gig tho - I love airplanes and gaming so ATC was fairly easy for me vs my counterparts who had little aviation experience or understanding.
Great topic! I hope you can do more of these in the future! Yes, friend of mine left an EMT job just because of the low wages. Crazy world we live in.
Its not only that the wages are low but taxes are high also.
Yes, itâs absolutely SICK what EMTS are getting paid in the US and Canada. EMTS keep us alive long enough for a well paid doctor to be able to see us, without EMTS we are deadâŠ.literally dead. Messed up value system we live in.
Just want to add that while medical coding doesnât technically require a college degree, itâs extremely hard to get into coding (especially at that $31 point) without a college degree, certificates and experience. Inpatient coders tend to make good bank, but itâs a challenge a position with just a cert. Unless youâre working in a small town where someone with those qualifications are hard to find, youâll absolutely be starting from the bottom up. That is if you even get your foot in the door.
Inpatient coders do well.
Impatient coders,
I suppose,
get fired pretty quickly.
My wife was a CPA, stayed home for 16 years raising 3 kids, went back to school for medical coding cert, it was hard, but she liked it, but you will be monitored for production, process x claims/hr, that she didnât like.
Pay was in $23/ hr range, good benefits for large healthcare entity.
Har to keep your professional cents up.
Dude youve been killing it with watchable videos, quickly becoming one of my go-tos for my entertainment fix
the most honest and straightforward advice about pursuing acting work I've ever heard
If you love acting then go for it, just donât quit your day job.
@@karlstrauss2330 I think his point was don't get into it for the money. no one with a day job has succeeded in becoming a successful actor. quitting your day job is almost a necessity to do it. actors wait tables because they can easily quit and find another job after the acting job.
less than 1% of the screen actors guild members can make a full time living as an actor.
I've been binge watching your videos because of bad experiences I had at work. And it's funny you mentioned medical coding because I'm taking online classes while working full time. I like it because it's like a puzzle that you have to solve. I just hope I won't have a hard time finding a job. I live in a small town though. The population is around 40k.
I'm an IT network engineer, 2 years of college (Associates) and a few IT certificates. I got my degree in December of 2020 and hired in August 21 with a salary of $75 000.
This gives me hope. Iâm hoping to take my comptia A+ 1001 exam by next week.
I'm an IT Service Desk Manager. I have no college and spent years toiling as a SD agent and deskside tech but eventually made the jump to Team Lead and then Manager. I know I'm underpaid cause I never did a job hop, but I'm currently make just over $57k. From what I've heard, I should be looking for $80k-95k based on everything I do.
seems low, feel like you can do better first year out as its in demand and currently there is a shortage worldwide
@@leftofpunk That's really low, that should be a six figure job easily. You're being paid like a frontline support grunt, not a amanger
Thats good to hear! Starting an associates program soon at my school that gets my my A+ and CCNA.
Refrigeration tech 7 years. First year hustling with my own license made 120k. Been growing 10-15% every year since as I build a small team.
I know at least 5 guys who are millionaires owning small trades services companies. All under 34 years old. Few HVAC and roofing company owners under 30 making over 200k a year.
I'm in Naples Florida and own my own HVAC company. It's only me. I make over $100K each year and only work 20-25 hours a week. All easy service calls so no installations. I throw those to another guy who gives me 20% each referral. It's an awesome trade and pretty easy.
I'm an independent contractor running my own remodeling business. I make ~100k/year (50/hour) in the Front Range of Colorado. I have about 5 years of experience. If you keep investing in yourself, you can climb rapidly. Hope this info helps any other people looking for what to do with their lives. I'd recommend becoming an electrician tho, after 5 years an independent electrician could be making nearly twice as much as I do. Plumbing is where the real dough is, the master plumber I work with makes 300k/year. Good luck out there! Advocate for yourself and make your work indispensable!
Is this gross revenue or net income (net income is what you take home after expenses and taxes)?
I work for a government faciality making around 40-45k a year working 60+ hours a week... I think I need to reconsider my career...
Bro you must be on salary. That's equivalent to about $12.50 per hour đź. What job do you do?
This Reddit thread was interesting to read over. I feel like there's some skew to the higher-paying jobs because they're more eager to share that information than others. Seeing the really high salaries didn't make feel great but seeing the really low ones were depressing... $15/hour is HIGH for an EMT?? Ridiculous
Reporting on that thread is most definitely skewed. The median personal income in US was about $36k / year before the pandemic. That is for people working full-time.
Because theyâre privatized by terrible corporate companies that take all the money just like senior living facilities that pay workers crap.
@@JJJMMM1 That makes me feel a bit better lol
exactly. and remember that if you ever have to call 911 for a medical emergency.. you want a paramedic, not an emt.
Unless you live somewhere really cheap I'd be trying to broaden my skill set to make over 40k a yr since that's not much anymore.
Also I'm sure it's skewed high within the pool of people on reddit but that group is younger and you generally make less early in a career path.
If you'll notice the people who made good money without high end degrees had a specific skill and worked odd shifts or dangerous jobs.
I work for a health insurance company as a medical claims adjuster and make around $50k. My job only requires a high school diploma.
My husband is a lead IT support specialist and makes $83k. He doesnât have a college degree.
We both work from home.
50k for a medical claims adjuster sounds really good unless you live in the Northeast, Miami or California đ.
@@mateaukalua4426 luckily, I donât.
@@BoringTroublemaker If you're in the South, Midwest, or Ohio then you're doing good.
@@mateaukalua4426 I live in central Oregon, but I also pay $75/mo for our health insurance (husband and myself) with a $200 deductible, vision, and 100% dental coverage with 10% 401k match. In addition to 6 weeks vacation plus holidays. On a flexible work from home schedule. So, itâs not purely about the salary.
My husband and I take regular vacations at adults only resorts, we have a home, two cars, retirement accounts, and a hefty savings account. Weâre doing just fine and didnât have to move to Ohio to do it. We just chose not to have kids, which is honestly the best financial advice I could give anyone đ
@@BoringTroublemakerwow sounds like a calm life. Sounds great actually. I make three times as you and more but my life is full of stress and dramas and the people I encounter they cause me significant stress to people. No time to date. I live in a huge city. I feel mentally exhausted often. Maybe I should go for lower salary happier role. But I love living in the city full of energy. Itâs good to read a story like this there are better ways to live life happier maybe. And it would be nice to start dating again after Covid. I just recently started international traveling after long hiatus because of pandemic restrictions. I need better job and a new dating scene. Lol.
I have definitely failed at life.
All I have to say is I make 1 third of what I used to make going into business for myself and I am happier than I have ever been.
Thank you. I did the same while my daughter was growing up. When she moved out I went back to being employed to try and kill it for a while...oh shoot, there was no going back to being employed again. Not as a full time career, sometimes a filler income.
Thatâs what matters. Quality of life.
I went from 76k to 120k as an electronic hardware designer in Texas in a matter of 6 months (two job hops). I still feel gypped seeing some of these.
I heard Apple is looking for people like you. I would think they pay better.
Can you share advice? My boyfriend has a degree in computer engineering and has been looking to work in hardware design, but can't find any one to hire for entry level roles. Would appreciate advice on how you got your role. He doesn't even care about making a ton of money, just wants to get his foot in the door.
@@LovelyLisa517 Is he fresh out of college or not much experience?
@@nokoolaid he graduated in 2020 and has no experience
@@LovelyLisa517 Did he intern anywhere during college time? Made any connections? That's key I'd say. It also depends on the area you're in of course.
I am currently an operator in training at a water treatment facility. I make $20/hr and when I am fully licensed that will bump to $30/hr. I did not need my degree for this job. However, my degree *was* required at my last career which was being an environmentalist at a health department [the health inspector] and most of my coworkers had at least a Bachelor's if not a Master's. I made $13.73/hr and we had 37.5 hour work weeks and no OT
government jobs are the worst paid.
@@anniesshenanigans3815 ain't that the truth? That being said my HD was in a small town and some people traveled from much more rural areas bc it was the best job available.
Thatâs an interesting salary. I make 15 working at a fast food place
@@Me-eb3wv lol it used to bug me a bit when I was a health inspector that some of the food workers I was inspecting made more than me. It motivated me to leave. I don't regret it, it was thankless.
It depends on the government jobs in Denver, pay really good amounts but you need a degree plus it's really hard to get hired by them. $60K is an average starting salary here.
Strip clubs are no joke. My buddy bounces and works the door. Takes home $3-$4k cash per week
Good topic. For some reason we dont talk about this enough. Companies hope you keep quite about it meanwhile the company could be underpaying you because you're too scared and worried about judgement to talk about your salary.
I keep running across your content, thank you for always making good stuff.
I love how you shout out to smaller channels on a regular basis, keep on keepin on!
Question: Can you make a performance review video? I expect to have one eventually, so it would be nice to see a topic on it.
It is interesting that you mentioned medical coder. I almost considered doing clinical coding (I assume medical and clinical coding are the same thing). But I opted out for civil drafter. Now that the pandemic has occurred we probably need more clinical coders.
In some states now employment ads are required to have a salary range to fight wage gaps. Hopefully this law continues to spread.
To be honest, doing this actually hurts the employee. Having a given range is a set in stone max. A friend of mine was able to counter offer 50% higher for a nondisclosed pay and got it.
@@seinfan9 "While California, Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada and Washington have all enacted similar laws in recent years, the Colorado act is more experimental and expansive in nature. It requires employers to share salary information automatically and upfront - on the job listing itself - rather than after a candidate asks for it, like most current legislation. And it applies to certain remote job listings, too."
I do too. I think the taboo culture about salaries is why I don't make as much
@@seinfan9 It benefits the employer more than it hurts the employee. If you have no idea what the salary range is, employers can and will lowball you.
Me too. Nothing worse than wasting time going to an interview for a job that won't cover your bills.
This makes me almost glad I didn't finish my bachelor's. I'm by no means wealthy, but I'm comfortable and more importantly, HAPPY and not so stressed I break out in welts (pre-current job).
I think the data for software developers is a bit skewed by the incomes from the coastal cities. I live in the US mid-west, work as a software developer, and my total comp isn't even half of the 384K reported by the person at 17:59. That said, the cost of living here is substantially lower, and I have both a traditional pension and a 401K with 7% match.
This is a reality in Austin, TX from big tech, but almost half of the compensation is in the form of restricted stock units. Somewhat disingenuous to include it, but that is indeed their money eventually depending on how long they stay at the company.
Total compensation is very deceptive. It's base pay that pays your bills. Stocks don't do that.
I make $15 a hour but about $40,000 a year with overtime. I'm a home care giver to 2 elderly clients and I stay the night with them. Usually 3 days with one and 3 days the other one. Both jobs I get paid to sleep. The clients and my boss are aware of this, all the employees sleep when the clients sleep. Usually get woken up once to help them to the bathroom, then everyone goes back to sleep. It's the greatest job in the world.
You made more than me as a community RN Canada.
I'm a Principal Scientist for the Dept. of Energy, and been in the business since 1998. My current gross salary is $135,283/yr.
Seems low. You are working off a us federal pay system which takes a while to get promoted in ?
Lucky you
â@@sarahconner9433 They worked for 24 years to get there. That's not luck that's hard work. They probably started making 40K and worked their way up. That's how it goes I make only 34K a year now. 24 years from now I better not be making the same.
@@mateaukalua4426 oh gosh sweety.....I'm a post P.h.D. E.E. +synthetic Virologist and a multi-millionaire with multiple homes paid off in California....lots of luck from my parents...lots of hard work from me..... Would I rather lay around all day, like a homeless meth head playing GTA5..... Prolly not.... That makes me lucky.....I don't have a "loser attitude".... And I'm not lazy....
@@oleopathic that's actually not low for a scientist. that's good
You are doing a great public service. Thank you.
one thing to note for most of these is location, making 100k a year is litterally rich in some areas of the US but in a city like new york or LA 100k is actually close to poverty level so there is more to it then just how much you make a year.
Very very true. And the price of a house in Kentucky is different than a house in Seattle.
Canât speak for LA, but I live in NY. Making 100k in New York is definitely not the same as making 100k in other areas but itâs definitely not near poverty level. Thats a huge stretch. Its more middle class
Let's be real though even if you make 22k in Kentucky that's like middle poor. And it's just broke AF in Dallas, Texas. Also people think Texas is cheap. If you make 60K in Texas and have a family you're lower middle class unless your wife works too then you're middle class. Living in a border town or in some country town will make you upper middle class with the same amount of money.
Usually only people who have jagged a great deal or have been royally screwed post in places like this. They are the outliers and the vast majority of people wont compare to these salaries. They also won't mention years of experience and sacrifices or the specialty knowledge they had to have to get to that point. Don't plan your life career on what you read and expect it to fall in your lap.
Man I totally understand that.
Medical coder here. I started at $18/hour in 2017 and currently make $26/hour. I have only ever worked remotely as a coder.
You don't need a degree, but you do need training (I took an 18-month course through a community college) and certification through AHIMA and/or AAPC to be hired by most employers.
Do you work from home? Can you choose your hours?
How hard is the role after being trained? In other words, does the training prepare most people fully for success in the role?
How hard of a job is it?
I would definitely like to see a series on this topic.
Back when I looked at being a stripclub DJ, the way it worked was that each dancer would tip out to the DJ 10% of their earnings. Well if you are at a club with 20 girls and each girl is averaging say $200/night over the course of a year working 3 nights would get you to about $62k. So yeah, that sounds about right...
Regarding this topicâŠas someone who isnât in HR but being a manager with access to salariesâŠ.I do have to give HR staff credit where due. They have to stare at everyoneâs salary while performing one of the most critical set of tasks for a company and likely being paid below a lot of their peers in other functions depending on what level in the org they areâŠand they seemingly/most do this with the utmost professionalism
In a similar perspective, working in payroll with eyes on the whole orgs W2s and paychecks. Very interesting.
There are different types of people there. I know several people in Hr, and some are kinda... cold, so they don't care that much about what people earn. Most of them are very service-oriented and good at behaving warmly, no matter how unreasonable a person they're dealing with. I've dealt with some increadibly nice HR-people and think they are part of what's holding the company together.
@@lollsazz I agree
Yes but to be fair Human Resources is an evil part of a company that isn't the friend or a helper to the company's employees anymore. They serve a pretty nefarious purpose these days.
Software engineering positions are all over the map. Most are well paid, but the FAANG group is a completely crazy level. LinkedIn actually pays the most. However, it is pretty common for mid-career software engineers working for Fortune 500 companies typically get $90k to $125k base salary plus other benefits. I just went through this process while helping my daughter evaluate possible careers. However, in the IT field, you can specialize and make a lot more. For example, I once considered a top-secret Department of Defense contract position in a bunker in Idaho for $90/hour about 15 years ago. My wife said no, so I passed on the opportunity. I got into DevOps and Cloud Technology for a boutique IT firm based in NYC but working it remotely from Orlando, Florida - yeah, life is pretty awesome.
A doctor friend of mine makes $3 million per year doing remote internal medicine analysis.
Great video, thank you so much
Likely the drug researcher is accurate. I went to code school with a biology PhD, she was making about $14/hour in a lab. To move up, she'd have to start her own lab, deal with applying for grants and the government, research marketing, working around the clock. She made more at her first job out of code school than with her PhD.
Where do all those billions go in âdrug researchâ if they pay the people that actually make new drugs shit?
Reminds me of universities, administrative staff make more than teachers that actually do the service required.
Thatâs insane! I made more as an intern in a lab $16/hr! Once I graduated I grossly under cut myself and my boss was giving me $18/hr with ease. Now I just got offered $25 as an associate scientist that is still too low, so I am negotiating. There are websites out there that shows what people make who work for government entities and universities and schools. She definitely needs to move! In Indiana, biology PhDâs are going for $100k+
She's living on ramen noodles đ€Ź
I love when they are going to pay you 12.50 an hour and then want you to be loyal to the company lol
Great video. Could you do one about salaried peopleâs actual hourly wage factoring in the number of hours worked and what they would be getting in overtime pay if they werenât salaried?
I don't know why nobody ever wants to explore this question...
I'm in the software industry - before that, I spent nearly 15 years in federal government roles - and I'm very happy with my position and salary. Let's just say only one job on this list tempted me to change my direction, and it was the AI Developer.
I've been in the software industry for 33 years. I've wanted to blow my brains out for the last 32 years. Why do I stay ? Because of the pay.
I can vouch for the poor salary band in research. Although I'm based in the UK, I used to work in pharmaceutical sciences and the salary is very low in comparison to most professions, even with a Master's Research degree đ
I agree. At a big company I worked at it was about $52K with a master's degree. At another company it was $60K. If you worked for a hospital, it was stated in the job description that one had to be "charitable", and the salary was $45K, again, only if you had a MSc. Oh, and this wasn't straight out of uni either. All of the salaries are OK as long as you have a partner you live with. Without one, you're unlikely to own any kind of apartment, and will be paying some rich person (who owns the appartments) and lose a lot of money every month.
I used to do medical research and a lot of people quit and went into higher paying work including me. Plus the hours and politics were killer
Which begs the question; why are university tuitions so high? The graduates clearly are not getting any value for those expensive degrees unless you are in the engineering or finance professions. Whenever the politicians talk about alleged "price gouging" , they conveniently ignore the actual price gouging in which the universities with their massive endowment funds are engaging in on a daily basis.
@@KayFabe87 Chemicals and stuff for growing cells etc. are expensive. These are tools that computer engineers and finance people don't need (although they need other types of tools)
That is why I quit research and medicine.
Very intriguing video. But remember, it's not income, it's net worth that counts. You could lose a high wage job tomorrow. Don't focus on what you make, focus on what you keep - and save.
How much per hour??
It's certainly easier to save more if you have a high income though.
Software Test Engineer here, 125k. Not bad for 3 to 4 hour of actual work per day.
Another test engineer!. I haven't done any work this month because all the devs are outđ
Not bad? Understatement of the year.
Made 60k this year with OT or picking up shifts from coworkers. Full benefits, 10% match 401k, Retirement, free flights, 5 weeks vacation. And im only half way up my union pay scale. Not bad for throwing luggage all day and no degree and in the South. Must be able to endure outdoor elements and physical work. Starting pay was low but raises come every year.
Work is definitely more than the paycheck. While I would advise someone going into the workforce/college not to waste time and money pursuing a career with low wages and little chance of success, once you have a marketable degree, certification, or OTJ training to fall back on then explore what related careers can bring in the form of money, benefits, quality of life, and life mission. Especially true after the golden 3-5 years experience.
Iâm an occupational therapist (masterâs with $100,000 student debt when I graduated) specializing in hand therapy. New grad 1st job, I got $68,000 base salary. 9 months later, 2nd job $70,000; then got a raise to $71,400 base salary. Laid off and 8 months later, 3rd job $76,000 base salary, 6 months later, 4th job $86,000. New job offer $95,000 base salary. I turned it down to move back closer to family⊠I regret it. 5th and current job $85,000 base salary with a constituent if I pass my certification in hand therapy that Iâll get $90,000 base salary.
Iâve seen hospitals or private practices in very rural cities offering $95,000-$115,000 for experienced Certified Hand Therapists. I look forward to getting an offer like that one day.
Great video! When I was in growing up everyone said be a doctor because they make so much money. I ended up going into IT and I make $105k/ peer year before tax and my partner who is also in IT management makes $200k/ year before tax plus commission which varies between $30k-70k. The best part is that unlike doctors we work in the comfort of our homes and donât have to risk our lives around contagious illnesses and diseases and didnât have to kill ourslves trying to get into medical school then studying in medical school then training and all that mandatory requirements doctors and medical professionals have to do. So for those kids who think medicine is the only reliable way to make money, think again.
People going into medicine wanting to make money is where people fall into traps. Thatâs why US is where it is now as itâs getting decayed as a society as medicine is not supposed to be about money but about people. You also do know healthcare system in the US is corrupt? I know most talented doctors in more developed and civilized countries like in where I live donât go into medicine to make money but save people from special illness their brother died from or their mother suffered etc. Comparing tech industry and healthcare is just ridiculous actually as theyâre not Apple to Apple more like apple to cabbage or something not even the same category.
The underwater welder is based on the depth you dive to the deeper you go the more you make. I am a aws certified welder my wage varies but it's 90k to 150k
Underwater welding has been discussed in my family a few times, mostly by my brother who was looking into it as a career path. He got his machine fabrication/welding diploma/degree, and he decided to get a job he goes to every day making about $30/hr because it's less risk and travel. But when he was looking into the underwater welding, he learned they only work a few days out of the year, so why he didn't go that route, I don't know.
My boyfriend's son is in the Navy learning this trade. We are hoping he will work for an oil or engineering company once he has served.
Doing it shortens your lifespan
Check out differential pressure hazards (Delta P), like the Byford Dolphin Diving Bell incident. Horrifying. Not to mention the risks of electrocution, explosions, drowning, etc. It's a job that pays a lot for a reason.
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Have to wait until the next administration. Hopefully
I work in industrial sales.
Thatâs not bad for a welder. In my area, guys out of 9 month welding programs at votechs and CCs are going out for $18-$25.
A lot of these jobs have 50-60 hour work weeks, so thereâs O.T. To boot. Some also have production bonuses.
Iâm from the UK. I remember the days when if you earned ÂŁ26k-30k were considered well paid in a good job. Now itâs considered low paid chicken change. When I was a contract worker for a certain government public sector corporation, our recruitment agency told us not to disclose our salary to permanent employees. We were getting paid more at the time and it caused some conflict
â@Matt THX lol that's butt cheeks đ
Most of these jobs are pure fantasy. When I lived in the south before I moved, I was only making $5 an hour. My "highest" wage down there was only $15 an hour. Remember, 97% of the USA is rural and MOST people only make minimum wage or less!
I agree 10000% !!!
Minimum wage in Washington State is $14.50 per hour. US minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
@@NotThatKraken Minimum wage in the state of Georgia is about $5.50 per hour..... That's crazy!
The US median income last year was $67,500. (that means half of people made more than that and half made less). So statistically speaking, you're just wrong. Most people do not make minimum wage.
I work in b2b technology, cloud and tech sales and make around $180k to $200k a year depending on commissions. My base salary is around 100k commissions and on target is the remainder
My son is ATC for Newark, New Jersey (ATC NJ makes less than Denver, I believe he said it's a 9 or a 10). He worked for a regional airport in WY two years ago. His pay was $55k. It was a level 6 airport. He told me a level 12 airport such as Denver International (OHare, etc) you can expect to make $100/hr or $250k with OT. Keep in mind that with each level comes testing that you must pass. He was ATC in the Navy so it was pretty easy for him to get on board with FAA. Max age limit to get hired in with the FAA is 35. The washout rate when I was in high school looking at this very job was 96% (per the control tower manager in Denver) and that was in the late 70's.
The health care system. You have to put your health and trust to the lowest paid people, but end up paying through the nose on your bill.
Lots of hospitals and even EMT providers are privately owned, meaning the owner sets whatever rate they want to.
Yep, it's pretty funny to find out that the guys working in the ambulance make $10-15 an hour when a 15 minute ride costs you like $2000...
I used to work in real estate marketing at a national company and made $45,000 per year for a job based in California. The only good thing about the job was the health insurance. Now I'm a small CZcamsr going to college to get a teacher.
I am a teacher, on the payscale, I am at MA+45. This means that I have a mastrers degree (MBA) plus at least 45 units past that. After getting to MA+45 I ended up getting another BA just from something to do, so I am way past 45, but the payscale topps there. I would really like to see another step for EdD. I also get a bit extra for having an ESL certification (15 of those 45 units in the MA+45). The ESL bonus is above the pay grade step for the extra units involved in getting it.
All that said, I am about 62K pretax and I am in a high pay rural district. This is a Title 1 (poverty) district, so the pay puts me well over the median income, in fact, it puts me well over the median household income. As far as overtime, I try to avoid it, however, I frequently am called in to sub during my "plan" (break). I am also an after-school study hall teacher.
I'm a local intermodal trucker in the Midwest. $25 hr +ot and up to a 70 hr week dependent on freight. Assigned equipment. For a trucking gig it's better than most.
Yeah a lot of those salaryâs donât surprise me in relation to working in power plants and mining companies as you do get bonuses regarding danger money and working over time as an ITSO(information tech support officer
) note this role did not require a degree I was paid about that same rate as the plant was making on average 4 times what you make. You get even more if your a software developer
I think underwater welder it a pretty safe job. Working on elevated platforms or being a truck driver is more dangerous.
I think you can't talk about salary size without mentioning the location
True. $100k in San Francisco, CA is much different than $100k in Grand Rapids, MI.
Same goes for the NYC and northern NJ metro.
I live near the Newport News Shipyard. They also train/employ underwater-welders. It is a dangerous job, and they are well-paid for it.
Well, turns out I am not just highly unpaid for my level of work responsibility, but Iâm also grossly underpaid in this world in general. Yikes!
Medical and Pharmaceutical sales pays really well but can be hard to get unless you know someone. The pay can be better than what physicians earn.
I got to me one of these on a professional level. She easily banked over $250k that year.
My sister-in-law does it. It's shocking what they make.
i dated a lady that retired from being a Pharma sales person (to doctors). she made 500-700K a year. she banked it and started her own business eventually.
Someone I know makes over 300K doing it. I am rethinking my career as a PA.
I'm wondering about that EMT salary. I used to have a similar on-call job that paid regardless if work comes in or not. If EMT works the same way, then their annual salary would be 61 350$ (assuming the 48 hours on 24 hours off cycle and that you're paid 10.50$/h for every on hour).
A lot of the stuff like firefighters and EMTs are highly localized with wild differences in pay between cities vs rural, with the rural ones sometimes being as low as strictly volutary.
Steel Mill operator here....pay varies but usually about $84k/yr. Most of it is bonus money, only pays $19/hr after bonuses it's around $38/hr
I use to make $30.00 per hour plus a 10% off shift bonus as a cnc machine operator. I would never take a cnc machine operator/machinist job that paid less than that & no progressive vacation & long term disability insurance.
I know a couple of people that used to do the medical flights. They got a high hourly while in flight then a low standby wage. The overall totally wasn't really as high as you expect because you only made the big bucks while actually in the air. One of my former coworkers left a job as a flight instructor at a flight school to be on call to fly a private jet. He just said they pay him just silly money to do it.
Helicopter pilot pay can be relatively low do to âsupply and demandâ. The supply of pilots in the private sector often exceeds the amount of jobs, which always leads to lower pay. A lot of helicopter pilots come out of the military and can flood the number of private sector job openings, plus it can be difficult for a civilian trained helicopter pilot to compete with those coming from the military due to experience and flight hours. Building helicopter flight time as a civilian can be very very expensive.
I was saddened to learn that I was the lowest paid mechanical engineer on the planet during my dive into the reddit rabbit hole. I did get some advice from my fellow redditors to get another job ASAP..lol.
this can happen if you're just starting out or been in the same job for 1-3 years as it's unlikely it'll move with the market
Hi ben, I've been mulling over the idea of getting a mechanical engineering degree to work in a refinery. out of curiosity, how much do you make if you don't mind me asking? Having a decent "this is too low" number in my head might be useful for the future. lol
I'm an IT Support Specialist for a helpdesk. My company is a government contractor and from what my coworkers and I have discussed we ranged from my pay 18.72/hr USD to 22/hr at Tier 1. Qualifications don't play a part it seems.
Damn! I was a barista in a high-end hotel once for $19/hr. and made $20 doing customer service only answering emails. This is shocking!
I had the same job 4 years ago! (in Canada, insurance company IT Helpdesk Specialist level 1)
I was making around 22k. Then I went up to level 2 and level 3 (level 3 was paid 58k)
Now I'm a unit manager in the same dept making 80k a year
@@Maki-00 this was honestly a step down from my previous positions due to a career change. I sustained an injury that had me leave 13 yrs of retail management where I was making 24/hr and I decided to pursue my interest in computers. I got 9 certifications, but no degree compared to my coworkers who started fresh from college with associates degrees and no certifications.
@@lildoggo5863 unfortunately no upward movement where I am. Changing to specializations such as NOC or SOC are available, but I just took the pay cut and figure it's worth it while I get my degree to compliment my certifications.
I'm also an IT support specialist for a help desk and I fall into the same pay range. The main perk I have is that I get work remotely and my old project was really short staffed, which meant tons of overtime. I made close to 50k last year with the amount of overtime I had. I'm trying to find a way to get into being a NOC or data center tech which would pay closer to the $60-$80k range.
The basic difference between EMTs and paramedics lies in their level of education and the kind of procedures they are allowed to perform. While EMTs can administer CPR, glucose, and oxygen, paramedics can perform more complex procedures such as inserting IV lines, administering drugs, and applying pacemakers.
Im in the skilled trades. I wanted a 40 hour/week job, in the city. I would be home every night and had weekends off.
All of these Reddit posts that you're reviewing over do not include city work location which is critical in the evaluation since costs of living and surrounding areas of the economy dictate a higher or lower hourly rate or salary earning. For example, I'm based out of the SF Bay Area and job salaries here have been stated by salary guides to be 41% higher than the national averages for the same jobs hired elsewhere in the USA. So with that in mind, none of the salaries on Reddit or covered in this video will be of help to people once they realize that to set expectations. As you have said in the video. Take this with a grain of salt.
Non-destructive testing technician on industrial equipment (oil refineries, chemical plants, paper mills, nuclear plants, that sort of thing). Started 2 years ago at 18/Hr. Making 60/Hr now but that is definitely A-typical.
I do liquid penetrant testing, X-ray fluorescent spectroscopy, Plasma spectroscopy, ultrasonic thickness testing, industrial radiography, and infrared inspections.
Going for my inspectors licenses starting next September (need three years in the industry) then I'm going back to school for engineering.
Sounds very high for analytical chemistry work. Keep that job.
There's a big difference paywise between EMTs & Paramedics. EMT training is 170 hours/3-6 months plus externship, jobs typically pay new grads $12-15 hr depending on location, but typically offer lots of overtime between 25-40 hours per week. However, many security companies/hotels/trade show-convention centers pay security gurds with an EMT certification $18-20 hr. Paramedics- 12 month training program, pay starts $30,000-60,000 a year, big variation on location and ambulance company, plus lots of overtime.
Re: Underwater welders. I work at power plant in midwest, we have water intake from the river. Sometimes we have to get underwater welders to work on those. Those guys just print money.
very dangerous gig though.
I'm guessing they only get to print money from underwater...meaning that when they aren't welding underwater, they ain't getting that particular wage.
My ex husband earned $495K one year working in Strategic Sales selling software for a global computer corporation (late 90s/early 2000s). His base was $150K, the rest was in commissions. He also got a trip to Maui, first class direct flight from TX that year as a bonus. This was a banner year for him, but needless to say he did earn $3M within 7 years selling software. He was straight out of college - 25 - 32 yrs old. Impressive!
how much did you make in the divorce?
@@juanshaftpatel7488 lol right sheâs real excited about his pay. The divorce is planned before the wedding remember that
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@@TopVillain and her name is Candy... her mom gave her a stripper name too
@@juanshaftpatel7488 đ€Ł no mercy lol
Im a Sr. Linux Infrastructure Engineer making $160k a year. Seems to be in high demand for the last few decades. ;)
Great video, but what about location? $100K in Dalton, GA goes a lot further than the same amount in Los Angeles, CA.
Senior Exploration Geologist [mining related], M.Sc. with 7 years of experience, 100K year with 30% bonus, curious fact given I'm not above 10 years of exp, this have been so far the best the industry has offered me and large companies always pay less compared to Juniors or Mid size companies.
I don't think industry is paying fairly for the amount of time and responsibility this entails, particularly to exclusively focus in one project.
I got hired by small companies that pay dirt lolđ. Idk man.
As someone wanting to get into social science research (ig that includes telemarketing, market research or the likew) I want to get the experience before I go back to school to major in Sociology. As a backup I'm learning programming so I can get into data analytics and make more money and then pick up UX to get in the tech field :)) I think I'm the right path, hard to find a gig in my city offering that
Edit: ayeeeee shoutout to the DJ gig yessir DJ, producer here but music industry rn is whack unless you're being an entrepreneur or contract gigs
stick with programming...because social research (although interesting) pays nothing. Also, research firms need programmers for their survey designs, I would imagine.
@@ark194 I'm learning that, recommended by one of my close friends who's majoring in CS. Said its helpful since technology is forever going higher and higher :/its so complex it's such a weird language
@@chavonjames8941 God love you if you can do (and actually enjoy) that shit lol! I would do it if I did not hate it-I took a class in college in lieu of math. Hated it.
@@ark194 I guess cuz I program music and make music in software, it is easier for me to grasp the idea and not force trying to complicate learning :) but you can't deny it thođ” w the way jobs are shifting remote or being replaced by AI, tech is forever gonna be in demand whether or not we like that idea. We got the metaverse, ai knowledge, and the need for "updating" software and stuff I wish I knew back in high school of how valuable this skill would be
If you're going to major in sociology, make sure you do it with cash/scholarships and don't take out student loans. It's one of those degrees that rarely pays for itself.
I lost my six figure job at a large regional bank and now am pursuing my side hustle of selling cars full time. I could not be happier and have alot less stress. Im never going back to a desk job ever.
I need stress redux too. My salary has gone up to 6 figs in the last 10-years, but the stress means a lower quality of life from when I earned just $35k per year in a high COLA. I work in telecom site Acquisition and permitting.
For Air Traffic Controllers it's actually a significant range ($90-150k+/year) depending on level of facility (complexity and traffic count).
Very stressful job though
$300-400k+ for a software engineer? That is an extremely broad title and gets abused these days. I'd love to know more about the exact work stack he uses and the type of industry he works in because I don't believe it.
That's total compensation, including benefit costs and time off costs. In private industry, he's probably making about $160k-$175k in gross pay. He's an intelligent software engineer that thinks strictly in binary, maybe only one thread at a time, so he answered the thread question extremely literally.
Believe it. Iâve made total comp offers in this range for SDEâs at a FAANG.
@@ALifeAfterLayoff , these days, isn't it now MAANG?! lol
FB senior engineer make that much but that's including stock bonus
At FAANG companies, this isnât unreasonable. Iâm in my 6th year at one as my first job out of college, and I made $600K this year (not counting benefits)
Those âblue collarâ job are accurate. If you want to get ahead of the majority of your peers, go straight into the trades from high school! You donât even need tech school. Many companies will train on the job if you apply yourself.
It's really the truth. Electrical and Plumbing. HVAC. Seriously these things are recession-proof. The brotherhood of electricians union will hook you up with a place to work and go to school once a week and you get paid to learn.
HVAC working in a ny hospital 85000 base plus o t all trades are hurting ,walk in to a heating plumbing outfit say youâre drug and alcohol free will show up for work every day willing to learn and work . Youâll be hired.
Bakery is a crap trade with poor pay, not all are good.
***Stop telling everyone⊠we have job security, high salaries, and great benefits because nobody tells kids about the trades. Here, Iâll fix itâŠ***
âTHATâS RIGHT, KIDS! YOU MUST GO TO COLLEGE AND GET A DESK JOB!! TRADES JOBS ARE GARBAGE!!
@@stevecox6104 trades are not garbage, especially those with advanced certifications and engineering backgrounds. Tradesmen without degrees can start their own businesses, as well. Trades are ressession proof.
Would be interesting if the years of experience of these folks were included as well. I think that would further put things in perspective.
Iâm not afraid to share. Iâm an NDE Specialist. Nondestructive Examination is inspecting materials and components in its present condition without disturbing. A lot of weld inspection. I have 11 years experience. $98k a year.
I'm a Healthcare worker who works 7/10's and gets minimum wage for my efforts. And I've been working for a county since 1999 without a day off. And my complaint is my insurance is secondary so it covers 1 doc visit a year
Why are you still in that job ?
Bro you should have quit a long time ago đ€Ź. I am seriously mad at you and whoever is screwing you over!
Reality is, you don't get paid for how much revenue you create for a company. You get paid how hard it is to replace you. Make yourself valuable and you will be paid more.
Yup my mom was an air traffic controller for like 20 years. The sallary was about that. But the schedules are awful. she was never home and always strressed and it ruined her eyes. But she loved the job.
I am a semi truck driver and I make about 75k after taxes. That's with me driving teams with another person and driving from FL to Cali every week. Usually back home two days a week and I work 48 weeks a year.
I'm a contracted Office Manager and I make $38 and hour so about $74,000 a year. I feel that I only make this amount because I work in a corporate setting in Manhattan.
Count your blessings. You could be doing the same job elsewhere for a lot less money.
@@KayFabe87 right.Mcdonalds workers make $16/hr in Seattle area
â@@KayFabe87 This isn't a fair statement. They are an Office manager living in the most expensive state in the country. Their 74K isn't worth much. They're taking home less than 50K and have to pay atleast 30K to rent or mortgage every single fxcking year! I hate when people just say stuff without knowing anything.
@@mateaukalua4426 : I also work in NYC, and the statement I made is factually correct. I am fully aware of how expensive it is to live in the NY metro area since I live there.
I just got hired as a network engineer. 65k base salary 71k after bonuses and really great bonuses. I have a few IT certificates and studying for more. I am still in school with no degree yet
How long between when you learned your first code and job ? What language did you start withâ
@@LucielStarz123 network engineers don't necessarily code, they usually start off with Network + and/or ccna certificates
In Nashville, TN under water welders make 300$ an hour. All they doing is welding boats and barges on the Cumberland river. They have no shortage of work the two I know actually turn down job which they usually have to because they work 7 days a week sometime 12 hours plus days.
Also alot of time they get more because if they super busy they will say who ever pays more they will do.
I live in Southern California, work as a respiratory therapist for a DME company. Made a tick over 62k including some minimal OT. Have a second job doing the same, working occasional weekends made, an additional 7k. Hospital therapists, particularly ICU, pediatrics & neonates (which I'm not cut out for), and traveling therapists can make considerably more. I'm sort of at the bottom end pay-wise but it's low pressure and mostly enjoyable