- Joined
- Jun 23, 2014
- Messages
- 13,036
- Reaction score
- 7,002
- Location
- Near Atlanta Georgia
- Gender
- Male
- Political Leaning
- Slightly Conservative
Perhaps some of the situations I see are specific to my area then.
very possibly
some areas of the country are thriving
some are just squeaking by
with my skills, and expertise, i doubt i could make 1/3 of what i make in the detroit area
but i have had headhunters call me inquiring whether or not i was happy from denver, austin, ft myers, sacramento in just the last 6 months
skills will always be the difference....those that have them can write their own ticket in some areas
for the low skill, low educated worker, the company has the power
for the high skills, it varies.....
in my area, average ASE mechanics are making 80k.....good ones 115k
yet you take those skills to some areas, and maybe they make 45-60k
so yes, the area you live matters a great deal
but you can turn the odds in your favor by being the upper tier of whatever you do