[JumpCrisscross]

> pays just as well as any other job in my rural hometown, so from my experience, it seems to be more of an issue with the work itself. The hours are longer, and work is more sporadic/seasonal

If it pays as much as other jobs with shorter, less sporadic hours, it's underpaid.

[bluGill]

Over the course of the year you make the same. However some months you make a lot more/less than others.