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> Who considers 55-60k "high paying" Wow - HN at its best, folks. Just because it's not high where you are (Somewhere probably really nice, honestly) doesn't
by EADGBE 9y ago
> Who considers 55-60k "high paying"
Wow - HN at its best, folks.
Just because it's not high where you are (Somewhere probably really nice, honestly) doesn't mean that's not a good living in 90% of the rest of the country.
- geodel 9y agoWell this is place where $400K worth of salary and perks at Google are brushed of as 'Oh, but bay area is so expensive'. 55-60K for them would be like kids' private schooling.
- chongli 9y agoJust because they're trade jobs doesn't mean they're located in "90% of the rest of the country." All the good paying construction trades are going to be in places where they're building lots of high rises; places where rent is high enough to warrant such construction. If you're living in San Francisco as an ironworker then $55,000 means you're barely getting by. Construction jobs tend to start really early in the morning so long commutes are pretty much off the table, too.
- djrogers 9y agoYou've got a very myopic view of the US if youthink construction is only happening in expensive coastal cities. Also, 'trade jobs' are not limited to construction.
- EADGBE 9y agoEverywhere I look land is cheap and lifestyles are good. They can’t build SFR houses fast enough. And I’m ignoring downtown Renaissances happening all across the Midwest.
- godelski 9y ago> Who considers 55-60k "high paying" the state's average annual wage of $54,000. That accounts for all cost of living adjustments, since it is the same state. I wouldn't consider 2%-10% above average "high paying"