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honest stupid question: are plumbers in SF (relatively) well paid too? How can they afford living there? Is there a "bimodal lifestyle" there too?
by ithkuil 6y ago
honest stupid question: are plumbers in SF (relatively) well paid too? How can they afford living there? Is there a "bimodal lifestyle" there too?
- metalforever 6y agoYes.
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- Tempest1981 6y agoCheck the data for teachers or firefighters. They tend to be paid more, but are not "well paid" enough to afford living there. Many have long commutes.
- TuringNYC 6y agoThe thing about plumbers/electricians/doctors and other professions are that licenses are often at the state-level. So while a developer at XYZ startup in SF doesnt have as much option to pack up and move to the exurbs or relocate to a more affordable area in California, most other professions do. This creates a smoother pay/CoL ratio because you have freedom to walk away from a bad deal.