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Re:A theory that “elite overproduction” leads to political i... by tren on Tuesday July 06, 2021 @09:49PM (#27756499)
Maybe in the US. In Australia bricklayers currently charge over $100/h, plumbers are pretty close
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Re:A theory that “elite overproduction” leads to political i... by Consultant32452 on Tuesday July 06, 2021 @10:25PM (#27756716)
When GP said business owners I assume they included independent plumbers. I can call the local plumbing franchise and I will pay $150/hr, but the person who shows up at my door is not making anywhere near that.

My friend works for a home security company. They bill $150/hr for labor and he makes $26/hr.

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Re:A theory that “elite overproduction” leads to political i... by sangnoir on Tuesday July 06, 2021 @11:09PM (#27756932)
Compared to other countries, Australia is an outlier for tradesmen income, by far. The closest comparison I can think of is software engineer income in the US vs everywhere else.
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Re:A theory that “elite overproduction” leads to political i... by riatin on Wednesday July 07, 2021 @10:35PM (#27767959)
Working in a trade in Australia is lucrative AF, if you're looking for a way to be relatively wealthy only a couple of years out of high school, apprentice as a shipwright, elevator technician or HVAC technician.
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