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Electrician VS. Plumber VS. Computer Technician VS. Electronic System Technician? |
Questions for my career choices: Which one is easiest to get a job in? Which one pays the most? Which one has the easiest work? Which one has the shortest training time? The electrician and plumber positions are construction industry jobs. You normally have to go through a four-year apprentice program and obtain a state license before you can work on your own. It can be tough to even get accepted into many apprenticeship programs - there is often a waiting list. Construction industry jobs require lots of physical labor and you often are working outdoors where it can be very hot or very cold depending on the season. The upside is that these jobs pay very well, particularly if you work in a union shop. The construction industry goes through cycles, and when the economy is down, there can be a shortage of work. Right now, things are booming in most areas and there is a high demand for construction workers. Computer and electronic technician jobs usually require at least a two-year associates degree, although many people in these jobs are "self-taught" or have learned through on-the-job training. There are typically no licensing requirements for electronic or computer techs, although certain types of industry certifications can make you more employable. Computer and electronic technician jobs pay pretty well but not nearly as good as construction jobs. But the working environment is usually much more pleasant and there is usually always work for a skilled technician. To do electrical construction you'll start out at the bottom with no experience getting paid anywhere from $10.00 - $17.50 an hour. You will either be doing 1 of 2 things wire pulling or helping a terminator. As you gain experience and advance from wire pulling and assisting to running conduit to running cable tray to finally terminating your pay may even increase to upwards of $35.00 an hour depending on the job and company you work for. If you take a job in another country you will get paid three times your normal sallary. IDK if the laws are still the same but if you're working in another country you're allowed to earn $80,000 tax free. You work your way from class 1 helper, class 2 helper, top helper, and Journeyman electrician. The easest job would be Computer tech. and the best paying. They all take about the same amount of time in training. An Electrician works in HOT unfinished houses and the work is not 40 hours a week. Some weeks you might be looking for work. A Plumber works under sinks, under houses, on smelly toilets. And like the Electritian not steady work. A Computer Tech. works in an aircondentioned space. 90% of the time sitting in a soft chair. A Electronic system Tech. is about the same as the Computer Tech. Both pay about the same. Worked at or with all. |
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