Jobs that pay good.

truckofwinandawesome · March 9, 2012

Go to trade school to be a welder. Very high in demand, can go just about anywhere in the world, pays well. Plus you usually get to use the shop for "government" jobs.

I can Totally Vouch for this: I'm going to school for Collision Repair (Already have a Diploma for Automotive Technology), and we have 2 Vehicles that belong to the Technology Center (one actually came from my Old Technology Center where I got my Diploma, and the other we are turning into a Recruiting car for the School) we have also done Vehicles for Tennessee Board of Regents Board Members, The Director of the School's '08 Impala LS, and vehicles for the THP. the rest are Student Vehicles, or the Personal Vehicles of our class.

Prokopchuk_9 · March 15, 2012

well...come work up in northern alberta. average income is 130k a year for tradesman. i work for Shells mine as a Machinist, i worked less than half the year. 2011 t4 tax slip says $183 664, plus my flights were paid to and from home every two weeks. and i have free accomodations...plus i put in 25 000 into pension plan. I have some friends that pound overtime (you can almost work as much as you want) that made almost 300k with their bonus. this year my bonus was 20 grand, but as every 3rd year i get 60 000 (taxable) i work 12 hour shifts get paid for 2 hours travel a day. on a 14 on 14 off schedule, 180 hours paid vacation a year, 40 hours paid sick days. their is different retirement packages you can choose from (sun life financial) but they are all very good. basically the same for all major oilsands players for wages...all around 150-160 a year salary plus bonus...if you like OT their is no shortage. in 2009 i made 240k...all over time is double time. stat holidays are triple time...

eoncathell · March 16, 2012

Good thing is to start your own business....and execute new plans as now a days many plans are being flopped seeming to be old.....need to be innovative!! cos any professional work needs minimum 5+ experience........ no wants fresh minds....don't no how is it possible to gain experience unless one gives an opportunity.....today's day we should not wait for an opportunity rather we need to create it.tough daz:(

ajcain79 · March 16, 2012

Learn a skilled trade. I started in an electrical apprenticeship. I was an apprentice for 5 years, a journeyman wireman (commercial/industrial) for 2 years, critical systems electrician (data centers) for 2 years, and now I'm a Senior Chief Engineer/Facility Manager of my own data center.

By my third year as an apprentice I was making $200-$250/day...and it only goes up from there.

My point is this: Get your foot in the door doing something. Once you're in, start looking at the next level up. Don't only apply within your own company, but look at other companies also. It feels great looking for a new job when you don't really need to. You can be picky. Use people you know for job referrals.

Also, every time you get a pay raise, promotion or a new job, take 50% of the additional pay and have it directly deposited into savings.

Good Luck

MikeNH · March 16, 2012

Learn a skilled trade. I started in an electrical apprenticeship. I was an apprentice for 5 years, a journeyman wireman (commercial/industrial) for 2 years, critical systems electrician (data centers) for 2 years, and now I'm a Senior Chief Engineer/Facility Manager of my own data center.

By my third year as an apprentice I was making $200-$250/day...and it only goes up from there.

My point is this: Get your foot in the door doing something. Once you're in, start looking at the next level up. Don't only apply within your own company, but look at other companies also. It feels great looking for a new job when you don't really need to. You can be picky. Use people you know for job referrals.

Also, every time you get a pay raise, promotion or a new job, take 50% of the additional pay and have it directly deposited into savings.

Good Luck

Skilled trades are an excellent way to make good money if college isn't an option for one reason or another.

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2012silverado · May 15, 2012

Elevator mechanic

There is an apprentice program. It's union, good benefits, wages and retirement. you can retire at 58 with a full pension. you can check with the local.union in your are to see what the wages are there, Gary's with the part of the country your in but I believe the lowest for a mechanic is $39/hr.