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by el_benhameen
578 days ago
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I am not an expert in this, but I think that the “trades pay above average” argument has become accepted as fact when the data isn’t so clear. BLS average wage in 2023 was $64,000 and change. Plumbers, carpenters, and electricians were $67k, $60k, and $67k, respectively. Solid money, but not easy or well above average. Tradespeople who work in high demand sectors, run their own businesses, or become masters can certainly be compensated well, but they are not the norm, and it takes a long time to get there. I’m with you on the moral argument. My dad was a master carpenter and is one of the smartest people I know. And his work will be around long after mine has become obsolete. Citations: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes472152.htm
https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes472031.htm
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