Ok, Do we feel sorry for him? Not sure.
I had two Bachelors and 20 years experience before I started making above 100K.
“I had two Bachelors and 20 years experience before I started making above 100K.”
Assuming you have a service job, it is to be expected that in the short run, people in manufacturing do better, it should be in the long term though that you will exceed them in earning power.
This guy is not just a machine operator. He is a heavy equipment operator. This is a skilled job and requires a lot of experience and the ability to work your way up through the ranks, and survive a dangerous job, working with heavy equipment, lead dust and battery acid. I am sure a lot of those hours were OT.
With out a lot of shipping or building there is little need for his skills.
I don’t have degrees, but I have been working on computers for 20 years. I make 1/2 of what this guy made and am happy to get it rather then trying to scrape by on fast food wages.
Shoulda’ got one rich husband...