Most Common Jobs That Pay At Least Median Wage $23.11+Hour $48,068+Year

Gizmo j · Dec 20, 2024

My uncle said I should put on my resume that I'll work for minimum wage for the first month, then will demand $23 an hour after the month is up so I could prove I can do the work.

Would you agree?

lxskllr · Dec 20, 2024

Gizmo j · Dec 20, 2024

lxskllr said:
No

You think I should demand $23-hr from the start?

lxskllr · Dec 20, 2024

You take what the job offers, and since you don't have one, any job will do. When you get experience you either ask for more money, or move on. Not like any of this is gonna happen anyway. Teaching my cats to tap dance would be a more productive use of my time.

Red Squirrel · Dec 20, 2024

Gizmo j said:
My uncle said I should put on my resume that I'll work for minimum wage for the first month, then will demand $23 an hour after the month is up so I could prove I can do the work.

Would you agree?

Companies don't work that way, typically they have a set salary that they provide and that's that. There will be step increments as the years go by until you hit a cap. Some will allow you to negotiate but whatever you negotiate is what you get. It's not going to go higher after that outside of the step increment schedule.

If you want a raise you better be able to provide a very good reason for them to give it to you. But even then, it really depends on the union agreement and how things are done at that company. Some jobs may give you a raise if you get certifications for example.

Your best bet is get an entry level job at a company that has room for growth and go from there. The higher paying jobs are typically posted internally.

pete6032 · Dec 20, 2024

Gizmo j said:
My uncle said I should put on my resume that I'll work for minimum wage for the first month, then will demand $23 an hour after the month is up so I could prove I can do the work.

Would you agree?

What is the wage listed on the job posting?

Gizmo j · Jan 6, 2025

I just signed up for construction classes at the Abram Friedman Occupational Center, orientation is this upcoming Monday

dave_the_nerd · Jan 6, 2025

Gizmo j said:
You think I should demand $23-hr from the start?

No. You should find jobs where the median pay is what you want and apply for them.

nakedfrog · Jan 6, 2025

Gizmo j said:
I just signed up for construction classes at the Abram Friedman Occupational Center, orientation is this upcoming Monday

Good job, I hope that works out well for you!

dave_the_nerd · Jan 6, 2025

Gizmo j said:
My uncle said I should put on my resume that I'll work for minimum wage for the first month, then will demand $23 an hour after the month is up so I could prove I can do the work.

Would you agree?

Only if you're working under the table for cash, and are a precocious sixteen year old in the 1930s.

sdifox · Jan 6, 2025

Gizmo j said:
I just signed up for construction classes at the Abram Friedman Occupational Center, orientation is this upcoming Monday

Good, now make sure you give it all you got.

Gizmo j · Jan 15, 2025

I BARELY passed the math and english test for construction!

My instructor said if I just had 1 answer wrong on both the math and english test I would've failed.

lxskllr · Jan 15, 2025

How does that happen? No idea about your math abilities, but your English seems pretty good to me.

Gizmo j · Jan 15, 2025

lxskllr said:
How does that happen? No idea about your math abilities, but your English seems pretty good to me.

I have a little trouble retaining information on things I find boring.

lxskllr · Jan 15, 2025

I can relate to that. With a few exceptions, I didn't do particularly well in school. The exceptions were things I was inherently interested in. I'm more oriented to solving problems. If something I normally find boring will help me solve a problem, it becomes more interesting, and I can better deal with it.

Red Squirrel · Jan 15, 2025

One thing I hated about school is having to memorize things that one could easily lookup in the real world. It just felt so pointless to me, spending hours studying just so I can pass the test, and then immediately forget the information after.

conspireagainst · Jan 16, 2025

The point of education isn't really even to retain information. It's to engage interest in topics, help you find your groove and show you how to solve problems and think critically so that you can better yourself more easily.

As for jobs (speaking to @Gizmo j mainly), look for something relatively near where you live that speaks to your skill set that you've already cultivated. Being close to work is such an underrated attribute. You can always move on to "greener pastures" later.

Gizmo j · Jan 16, 2025

Gizmo j said:
I haven't done this in a while, but I'm going to go to skid row and pass out the most common jobs that pay median wage and requires no degree or experience, like the jobs below

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
Construction Laborers
Electricians
Carpenters
Computer User Support Specialists
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Insurance Sales Agents
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Postal Service Mail Carriers
Firefighters
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
Machinists
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Food Service Managers
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
Painters, Construction and Maintenance
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
Loan Interviewers and Clerks
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Real Estate Sales Agents
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
Medical Records Specialists

I gave the instructor this list of jobs and she was very impressed and said she'll print copies and hand them out to her students.

Gizmo j · Mar 27, 2025

I just finished my first construction class, we just did a test on safety procedures then the instructor did some math lectures, below is my homework.

IronWing · Mar 27, 2025

Tip: the value of x is different in each equation.

IronWing · Mar 27, 2025

The most important thing in construction is getting paid.

Gizmo j · Mar 27, 2025

IronWing said:
The most important thing in construction is getting paid.

The answer is "safety" the instructor was talking about that earlier.

Greenman · Mar 27, 2025

IronWing said:
The most important thing in construction is getting paid.

Actually, getting paid is the easy part. The first year is the tough part if you walk into it with no construction knowledge at all. If Gizmo can make it through the first year he'll be fine. If he gets really desperate he could become a rod buster. Really hard work that pays well, and they'll hire just about anyone that will do it.

lxskllr · Mar 27, 2025

I can think of a few construction jobs I'd like less than rod busting, but there aren't many of them. Roofing, and paving come immediately to mind.

nakedfrog · Mar 27, 2025

Greenman said:
Actually, getting paid is the easy part. The first year is the tough part if you walk into it with no construction knowledge at all. If Gizmo can make it through the first year he'll be fine. If he gets really desperate he could become a rod buster. Really hard work that pays well, and they'll hire just about anyone that will do it.

He didn't say it was hard, he said it was the most important thing.

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