More women are skipping college to make six figures as electricians, car mechanics and truck drivers

[candycorn]

You need to check how much a California Journeyman lineman makes. The base is 108,000 depending on which company you work for. However, the work he does is significantly more dangerous so his base pay is about 150,000. Add in the fact he works 6 days a week, and almost all of those days are 10 to 12 hours, and the overtime adds up in a hurry.

But don't let facts hurt your head.

Dude....you're lying. Just stop it.

 

[westwall]

Dude....you're lying. Just stop it.

Twerp, no I'm not. I don't need to. Normal people who understand these things know the truth.

That leaves you out.

 

[Weatherman2020]

Dude....you're lying. Just stop it.

Now factor in 1.5-4X overtime pay.

 

[westwall]

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Now factor in 1.5-4X overtime pay.

Yup. He works for a different contractor, but they do a TON of work for PG&E.

 

[Weatherman2020]

Yup. He works for a different contractor, but they do a TON of work for PG&E.

Mike Rowe talks about these stories all the time. 22 and start a porta potty company and by 30 a multimillionaire.

 

[westwall]

Mike Rowe talks about these stories all the time. 22 and start a porta potty company and by 30 a multimillionaire.

Yep. If you work hard you will do well. He is buying a house and should have it paid off in 9 years.

Nice place too.