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re: Know someone who needs a job? Consider construction.
Posted on 2/23/19 at 9:38 am to Jeff Boomhauer
Posted on 2/23/19 at 9:38 am to Jeff Boomhauer
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You sure as hell aren't making more than that in Alabama putting up pre-engineered metal buildings,
by industrial, he means piping, structural steel, equipment setting, and civil work inside plants.
This post was edited on 2/23/19 at 9:41 am
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Posted on 2/23/19 at 9:39 am to Hammertime
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I'd rather do manual labor than sit in an office all day. Wouldn't ever take an office job, no matter how much money they paid me. It just drives me insane.
Depends on the work. I've definitely had office jobs in which I would rather be outside, but not all of them were bad.
Posted on 2/23/19 at 9:40 am to TejasHorn
True.
However..... getting some of those jobs us tough. I worked with many guys who tried to transition from oilfield construction to plant construction and they found out quick to have to "know someone" to get in.
However..... getting some of those jobs us tough. I worked with many guys who tried to transition from oilfield construction to plant construction and they found out quick to have to "know someone" to get in.
Posted on 2/23/19 at 9:47 am to Capital Cajun
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A brick layer in Denver makes about 150-200k a year.
I love these threads.
Posted on 2/23/19 at 9:51 am to Hammertime
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I worked in a production finish carpentry shop, and there were a decent number of girls there. Out of maybe 30 carpenters each day, five or so would be girls
How would you rate their work?
Posted on 2/23/19 at 10:42 am to 225bred
Our trim carpenter makes 300k/year. His boss makes 75k
Posted on 2/23/19 at 10:43 am to Chuker
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A brick layer in Denver makes about 150-200k a year. I love these threads
Me too. You think he doesn’t make that much. You are clueless
Posted on 2/23/19 at 10:47 am to TejasHorn
I don’t know how to work construction equipment and I don’t like to wake up early. Will that be a problem?
Posted on 2/23/19 at 11:00 am to TejasHorn
For guys who don't mind travel, check out any geosynthetic company. Liners will never go away. Installing, QA/QC, etc will always be in demand.
Posted on 2/23/19 at 12:38 pm to Breauxsif
Maybe 1 in 10 were good. Slow, but good
Posted on 2/23/19 at 4:51 pm to Hammertime
I remember my first job working for a pet store cleaning cages and fish tanks. A lot of my classmates, 16+ years old started working in the fast food industry.
I had no desire for flipping burgers and cleaning restrooms. An aside, if you think about that, it may deter you from these establishments.
Answered an ad in the newspaper for construction labor. I will admit the cash paycheck, no taxes, no social security, no medicare was nice. Cash in an envelope from a subcontractor.
There was no intentional defrauding of the government, it is what it was. I'm 16+ years old.
Fast forward, while an undergrad at UGA, I used what I had learned to frame houses, I graduated with no debt.
I had no desire for flipping burgers and cleaning restrooms. An aside, if you think about that, it may deter you from these establishments.
Answered an ad in the newspaper for construction labor. I will admit the cash paycheck, no taxes, no social security, no medicare was nice. Cash in an envelope from a subcontractor.
There was no intentional defrauding of the government, it is what it was. I'm 16+ years old.
Fast forward, while an undergrad at UGA, I used what I had learned to frame houses, I graduated with no debt.
Posted on 2/23/19 at 4:55 pm to TejasHorn
I can’t find anyone worth a shite and we pay good money in steady commercial work.
If I knew then what I know now I’d advise any kid coming out of high school who can work with his hands to become a plumber
If I knew then what I know now I’d advise any kid coming out of high school who can work with his hands to become a plumber
Posted on 2/23/19 at 4:56 pm to TejasHorn
“Wall” Construction workers
Posted on 2/23/19 at 7:05 pm to cgrand
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can’t find anyone worth a shite and we pay good money in steady commercial work.
Then you are not paying well. The market is telling you that fact.
Posted on 2/23/19 at 7:38 pm to cgrand
If I wasn’t middle aged with kids I’d go learn a trade. I’m clean cut and dependable. So many contractors are so trashy they turn people off.
Posted on 2/23/19 at 7:41 pm to TejasHorn
MAGA
Posted on 2/23/19 at 7:56 pm to cgrand
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can’t find anyone worth a shite and we pay good money in steady commercial work. If I knew then what I know now I’d advise any kid coming out of high school who can work with his hands to become a plumber
This but swap out plumber for controls/access controls
Short of being an elevator mechanic, these frickers bank
This post was edited on 2/23/19 at 7:56 pm
Posted on 2/23/19 at 7:58 pm to jamboybarry
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controls/access controls
What exactly is this
Posted on 2/23/19 at 8:00 pm to biglego
In commercial, controls refers to guys doing low voltage HVAC controls and fire alarm type work
Access control (more prevalent in government/military construction) refers to low voltage card readers/REX/PIR type security work for doors and their associated alarm systems
Access control (more prevalent in government/military construction) refers to low voltage card readers/REX/PIR type security work for doors and their associated alarm systems
Posted on 2/23/19 at 8:06 pm to jamboybarry
I represent some of these baws.
Carpenters/Bricklayers/Tile Workers are doing OK. It's a mixed bag.
Plumbers/Boilermakers are killing it. Like you guys always say, get into welding. I think heat and frost and asbestos abatement is pretty good, too.
Carpenters/Bricklayers/Tile Workers are doing OK. It's a mixed bag.
Plumbers/Boilermakers are killing it. Like you guys always say, get into welding. I think heat and frost and asbestos abatement is pretty good, too.
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