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Factoring in tuition costs, plumbers earn almost the same lifetime income as doctors: https://www.high-profile.com/plumber-vs-doctor-who-brings-in-more-benjamin

• learc83 7y ago
  That's complete bullshit. I've known plenty of plumbers, I've never met one who had almost $1 million saved up by 33--which is the example they are using. Sure some small percentage of plumbers might make $90k after 5 years and manage to seriously save. But that's not anywhere close to normal. Also even with the cherry picked example of a union plumber who is unbelievably disciplined with respect to saving. And a doctor who does an optional fellowship. The doctor still comes out WAY ahead over their lifetime.
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  • smileysteve 7y ago
    I'd guess this might have some confusion of average and median one way or the other. Example: In 2010 the median lawyer made 78k a year while the average made 120k. Note the 50% difference.
  • throwawayhhakdl 7y ago
    Plumber != Plumbing business owner. That’s the distinction most people gloss over.
• throwno 7y ago
  So, I assume you pushed your kids to skip medical school and enroll in plumbing classes instead right? How did it go? Are they in the one percent now?