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A chat on subreddit /r/NoStupidQuestions
human
I know a state welding inspector, a union plumber, a union electrician, and a carpenter.  None of them make even close to 6 figures
gpt
I am half way through a apprenticeship non union and make 28$ a hour with a ceiling on my trade of say 45  hr or 50 a hr with management duties. Its great money but people think 2 years and 6 figures happens. It does not. Best job i ever had though. Very lucky with the crew I work with. My hourly is not common from where I am

That 45 to 50 a hr reflects working on a crew. If you work weekends on your own or on side gigs you can get more. But if your being paid fair just work the 45 to 50 hrs a week and stay sane. All the guys take time off every 4 months. Go some where sunny for 10 days. We are booked thru 2024. Great money to be made. But your not hitting 100k without a decade under your belt. Or some weekend grinding.