| I believe a(fully qualified)unionized journeyman carpenter starting salary is $43 an hour,plus $10 per hour paid by employer into an annuity fund, no contribution to health care for single or family. Vacation pay of about7 to 8,000 a year. Add to that a full pension at the end early retirement of 55(about 2800 a month) 3200 if they can handle the work load till 62. My dad retired with over 500,000 in his annuity fund plus his 3200 a month about 2 years ago.
Don't even guess what an electrician/plumber makes its even more than the above. |