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re: Brother will be going to trade school this fall. What trade would you recommend to him?
Posted on 5/27/21 at 8:21 am to SerakThePreparer
Posted on 5/27/21 at 8:21 am to SerakThePreparer
Very high demeand and low supply- avionics tech...Jacksonville..
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Posted on 5/27/21 at 8:25 am to Oilfieldbiology
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The guy who plumbed my house was a certified plumber and electrician. I know he makes more than I do and chooses his own hours.
Now let's talk about the average salary of plumbers.
Hint, it's not a lot
Posted on 5/27/21 at 8:29 am to SerakThePreparer
Good electricians seems to be the hardest to find around Lafayette.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 8:29 am to SerakThePreparer
Electrician
Posted on 5/27/21 at 8:32 am to Mingo Was His NameO
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Now let's talk about the average salary of plumbers.
Hint, it's not a lot
Threads like this are full of outlier examples of people who make a lot. You're right, on average, trade workers don't actually make a ton.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 8:35 am to GetCocky11
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Threads like this are full of outlier examples of people who make a lot. You're right, on average, trade workers don't actually make a ton.
And they're well on their way to a huge shift in how business is done. There's already companies for example that install micro meters and special tubes on HVAC systems that read the electrical output and run it through an algorithm to maximize efficiency of electrical systems.
I don't know what to tell you if you don't think thats going to affect Joe at Neighborhood Electrical
Posted on 5/27/21 at 8:35 am to ThreauxDown
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Instrumentation
Ok, I've seen this mentioned several times. I'm not prideful enough to not ask a question if I don't know. So, what is this?
Is this the guy that goes around and makes sure all the measuring instruments are calibrated and up to date on their inspections? Makes sure the pressure gages are reading correct?
This post was edited on 5/27/21 at 8:39 am
Posted on 5/27/21 at 8:38 am to NYCAuburn
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Truck driver is really the place to get into right now
The local classified ads in my area are chick full of drivers/driver trainees needed. About half of them are offering 5 figure signing bonuses too. I couldn't believe it.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 8:39 am to lockthevaught
quote:Can you give us a clue of what company you work at?
went from making $31k in my first IT job to $100k in 5 years.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 8:41 am to SerakThePreparer
I work on Data Centers and they are all desperate for basically all types of skilled labor. Electrical, plumbing, network/controls, fire alarm, all of it. My wife used to think it was college or bust for our kids, our current payroll for skilled labor is starting to change her mind. Congrats on your brother always being in demand for work going forward.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 8:45 am to SerakThePreparer
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My question is this: Is there a trade right now you would recommend to a younger person or you would’ve loved to do when you were younger?
Anything that requires a certification.
Illegal alien proof.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 8:46 am to SerakThePreparer
Welder/diver and go work offshore making bank in incredibly dangerous conditions
Posted on 5/27/21 at 8:56 am to the4thgen
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Congrats on your brother always being in demand for work going forward.
I wouldn't be that confident.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 8:57 am to SerakThePreparer
Truck driver
Posted on 5/27/21 at 9:36 am to Limitlesstigers
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Can you give us a clue of what company you work at?
No but I can tell you that I'm at my 3rd company now. So far I've stayed at a company for 1.5-2 years at a time and then jump to a new one offering higher pay. I'll prob stay at my new company for 2-3 years and then jump to something bigger.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 9:44 am to SerakThePreparer
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Brother will be going to trade school this fall. What trade would you recommend to him?
Worked in plants since 1986. This is my observation of what best trades now in 2021 to go into in plants in this order of preference:
1) Process controls programmer - Fewest available jobs but likely the highest paying.
2) Instrumentation Tech - Abundant pool of I&E techs in the work force but a good one can find a good job.
3) Electrician - Fewer job available in this trade than 2, 4 and 5.
4) Machinist - In bad need of machinists right now.
5) Millwright - In bad need of good Millwrights now.
Edit: - Most plants hire these crafts as an employees of the plant itself and not as a contractor. Pipe Fitters, Welders and all the rest are contracted out from what I have seen in my career. Something to think about if his trade is going to be done in industrial plants.
This post was edited on 5/27/21 at 9:54 am
Posted on 5/27/21 at 9:44 am to Wtodd
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Truck driver
If you want to make some money almost immediately, and don't mind doing long haul, yes.
If you want to stay in a career for your whole life, truck driving is one of the worst to start right now. DOT has gone insane, and driverless trucks aren't as far off as people think.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 9:50 am to Wtodd
There's a lot of good and bad info in this thread 
Frankly, all trades have pros and cons. Plumbers deal with other people's poop, HVAC spends the most time in attics, and one mistake working on something energized can cost you your life.
I started doing electrical work at 15, graduated HS at 16, and graduated trade school at 18. I've always been able to find work wherever I lived, and the electrical field is very diverse which keeps things interesting. I got my journeyman license at 22 in LA, 26 in Texas, and Master in Texas at 31 and started my own business. I have a small fleet and about to expand into a new market with a 2nd office.
You can have a great career in plumbing or HVAC, but I love electrical work. How well you understand the math, science, and Code is going to determine how your career goes. There's a big difference between doing electrical work and being an actual electrician.
Whatever trade he chooses, he needs to commit to learning everything he can about how and why. The faster he learns the why, the better off he'll be.
ETA: If someone is looking for a job in any 3 of these trades and can't find one, they just don't really want a job. I've hired 4 people this year, and I can't think of any other companies that don't have openings.
Frankly, all trades have pros and cons. Plumbers deal with other people's poop, HVAC spends the most time in attics, and one mistake working on something energized can cost you your life. I started doing electrical work at 15, graduated HS at 16, and graduated trade school at 18. I've always been able to find work wherever I lived, and the electrical field is very diverse which keeps things interesting. I got my journeyman license at 22 in LA, 26 in Texas, and Master in Texas at 31 and started my own business. I have a small fleet and about to expand into a new market with a 2nd office.
You can have a great career in plumbing or HVAC, but I love electrical work. How well you understand the math, science, and Code is going to determine how your career goes. There's a big difference between doing electrical work and being an actual electrician.
Whatever trade he chooses, he needs to commit to learning everything he can about how and why. The faster he learns the why, the better off he'll be.
ETA: If someone is looking for a job in any 3 of these trades and can't find one, they just don't really want a job. I've hired 4 people this year, and I can't think of any other companies that don't have openings.
This post was edited on 5/27/21 at 9:54 am
Posted on 5/27/21 at 9:57 am to SerakThePreparer
A big question for him is does he want to work for himself or work for a company/plant and have a steady paycheck but capped earnings.
I'd go electrical over welding for sure. Or P Tech second.
I'd go electrical over welding for sure. Or P Tech second.
Posted on 5/27/21 at 9:58 am to SerakThePreparer
HVAC would be the least messy, or electrician.
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