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re: Nvidia CEO Tells College Grads that Trades are Growing Faster Than Professional Office....
Posted on 5/15/26 at 1:46 pm to lsu777
Posted on 5/15/26 at 1:46 pm to lsu777
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post the job listing.
Yeah...like I'm going to post my place of employment on this place
I'll give you a hint...in Texas in the AI data center world the DFW and surrounding areas are getting into a massive compensation war. But I sure AF am not going to list my employer on this site
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Posted on 5/15/26 at 1:48 pm to CPA Yung Boi
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You’re paying independent operators their billing rates of $150/hr, and they’re responsible for self employment tax, their own insurance, tools etc. These guys are probably making like $60 an hour in reality, which is still really good, but WAY outside what you’re advertising.
You aren’t employing electricians for what a partner at a mid sized law firm makes
Brother, I don't know what to tell you but all in with per diem and their base rate and the OT (6 10s) they are in fact making more than 350
Posted on 5/15/26 at 1:54 pm to Powerman
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Brother, I don't know what to tell you but all in with per diem and their base rate and the OT (6 10s) they are in fact making more than 350
They’re billing more than $350, there’s a difference between what you bill and what you make.
But typical blue collar stuff, just like operators make $350 (when counting pto and healthcare and 401k match.
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Yeah...like I'm going to post my place of employment on this place
If you’re working in data center build out you work for a company with 10s of thousands of employees
This post was edited on 5/15/26 at 1:55 pm
Posted on 5/15/26 at 1:57 pm to CPA Yung Boi
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They’re billing more than $350, there’s a difference between what you bill and what you make.
Dude. I'm the manager on the project. I'm telling you we're paying them that. And it's a lump sum project.
I don't know why you think you know more about this than me but I can assure you that you don't.
I understand that the numbers seem insane to you and they seem insane to me too. But they're real.
Posted on 5/15/26 at 1:59 pm to CPA Yung Boi
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If you’re working in data center build out you work for a company with 10s of thousands of employees
You have 20 posts. I've been posting here a long time and some people already know some personal details about me. I'm not posting my place of employment especially since I'm in senior management.
Posted on 5/15/26 at 2:03 pm to Powerman
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Dude. I'm the manager on the project. I'm telling you we're paying them that.
I believe you are paying them that much, I don’t know how to state it any more clearly than that. What you’re failing to do is recognize they bring home a third to 40% of that because they’re independent operators.
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I don't know why you think you know more about this than me but I can assure you that you don't.
I know the difference between an employee and an independent contractor. If you are a manger and do not, you need to talk to your supervisor.
Posted on 5/15/26 at 2:04 pm to CPA Yung Boi
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I believe you are paying them that much, I don’t know how to state it any more clearly than that. What you’re failing to do is recognize they bring home a third to 40% of that because they’re independent operators.
They're direct W2 employees that work for the same company as me
Again, I don't know why you think you have expertise here. You don't.
Posted on 5/15/26 at 2:07 pm to Techdave
Which trade will women choose the most?
Posted on 5/15/26 at 2:07 pm to Powerman
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Again, I don't know why you think you have expertise here. You don't.
clearly someone AI will be replacing soon haha
Posted on 5/15/26 at 2:12 pm to diat150
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clearly someone AI will be replacing soon haha
These are likely short lived pay increases
Larry Fink from Blackrock recently made a 30 million dollar donation to Texas trade schools with the intent of getting thousands of more qualified electricians trained in the pipeline
Posted on 5/15/26 at 2:15 pm to Powerman
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They're direct W2 employees that work for the same company as me
Again, I don't know why you think you have expertise here. You don't.
$100 an hour, 60 hours a week with no days off.
Posted on 5/15/26 at 2:15 pm to Powerman
If it involves Larry Fink, it can't be good.
Posted on 5/15/26 at 2:15 pm to CPA Yung Boi
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$100 an hour, 60 hours a week with no days off.
I said it was inclusive of per diem...which in this case is much more than what is needed to cover lodging
Posted on 5/15/26 at 2:17 pm to Powerman
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Powerman
I too like to troll by being full of shite from time to time.
Posted on 5/15/26 at 2:18 pm to Turnblad85
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I too like to troll by being full of shite from time to time.
I'm not full of shite. Licensed JEs in the DFW metro and surrounding areas can being home north of 300K a year.
Your ignorance doesn't change that
Posted on 5/15/26 at 2:29 pm to Techdave
The problem is when the brainiacs get into the trades, the trades will be flooded and then everyone is screwed
Posted on 5/15/26 at 2:30 pm to Powerman
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I'm not full of shite. Licensed JEs in the DFW metro and surrounding areas can being home north of 300K a year.
Your ignorance doesn't change that
I’m looking at an invoice from late last year from one of the largest data center buildout contractors in the country. They billed senior superintendents at less than $140/hour. DFW buildout.
But sure
Posted on 5/15/26 at 2:32 pm to CPA Yung Boi
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I’m looking at an invoice from late last year
I think I found the problem
Posted on 5/15/26 at 2:33 pm to CPA Yung Boi
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They billed senior superintendents at less than $140/hour.
Don't you understand, market forces don't exist in powerman's niche of the world.
Posted on 5/15/26 at 2:35 pm to Powerman
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I think I found the problem
It’s less than 6 months old
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