Hidden Industry's where you live!!

readytocommit · 03-09-2006, 06:23 PM

So what are they, the hidden but best paying industry's for high school grads in your area??

Im from the south where termites and bugs are rampant...I was canned from my last employer, well i was one of many many that have been, but I should be employed again by another company soon...entered the last pest company with no expeirience and made 40k last year...with minimal sales...and Im looking to make as much at the new place, if not more...how about where you live?

Pj-Macx · 03-09-2006, 08:01 PM

Security Officers... here in Cali.. you can start with no experience at 13+ an hour.. and coming here from the south.. that is not to bad.. especially when your hubby is making over 35 an hour at his job.. and everything you make goes to juicing up our car..

Trick D · 03-10-2006, 12:28 AM

Well in West Virginia... hmm... we don't have a lot. My mother and grandmother (grandma is retired, mom has never worked), started their own cleaning business working for rich people (the few in this state) and has made decent money.

Coal mining of course pays extremely well in our state (about 2 times as much as the average west virginian's income) and the timber industry. You have to want to work.

Slash_ · 03-10-2006, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Pj-Macx

Security Officers... here in Cali.. you can start with no experience at 13+ an hour.. and coming here from the south.. that is not to bad.. especially when your hubby is making over 35 an hour at his job.. and everything you make goes to juicing up our car..

i live in the bay area

Pj-Macx · 03-10-2006, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Slash_

i live in the bay area

Cool... what part of the bay area are you in... I am around San Mateo...

The Booger · 03-10-2006, 06:12 PM

GM. They pay up to $20 a hour starting with a high school degree. I almost went there and said screw college but the plant where my dad works is really cutting hours.

He went from nearly 80 to 40 in two weeks time. Big hit to the family income.

**Peaked_18** · 03-10-2006, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Trick D

Well in West Virginia... hmm... we don't have a lot. My mother and grandmother (grandma is retired, mom has never worked), started their own cleaning business working for rich people (the few in this state) and has made decent money.

Coal mining of course pays extremely well in our state (about 2 times as much as the average west virginian's income) and the timber industry. You have to want to work.

I swear dude, these Cheat Lake people up here are driving me crazy.

readytocommit · 03-10-2006, 09:03 PM

lol tight stuff guys, i figured the pest industry wouldnt really be huge alot of other places due to the climate...there are some dealers that with salary you at 40-50k as a service writer and most of those guys average 65k-70k after bonuses but its a pretty hard job to get without expierience. i have sales and customer service and i was a mechanic for about 3 years, but i was told since i didnt have direct expierience as a service writer he could do nothing for me, so my alt. was to go make 11-12 plus bonuses for 6 months to get expierience...but i like money, so the 1500-1800 every 2 weeks from pest control is nice..

i think if i lived in WV i would probably be a miner...risky work, and hard work but good money and thats what i am about..

anyone else regret not going too college? ;P

**Sholiz** · 03-10-2006, 09:28 PM

Definately has to be snow removal, seasonal job but pay is between $60-100 per "big" storm just for a driveway from the bigger plowers. That's maybe, half hour to an hour of work ...

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readytocommit Amateur Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: fl Posts: 59 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	Hidden Industry's where you live!! So what are they, the hidden but best paying industry's for high school grads in your area?? Im from the south where termites and bugs are rampant...I was canned from my last employer, well i was one of many many that have been, but I should be employed again by another company soon...entered the last pest company with no expeirience and made 40k last year...with minimal sales...and Im looking to make as much at the new place, if not more...how about where you live?

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Pj-Macx Pro Stature Join Date: May 2005 Location: 632 HP SS Posts: 3,337 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 68	Security Officers... here in Cali.. you can start with no experience at 13+ an hour.. and coming here from the south.. that is not to bad.. especially when your hubby is making over 35 an hour at his job.. and everything you make goes to juicing up our car.. __________________ Co-Owner @ BodyBuildingXtreme 2002 Navy Blue Metallic Camaro SS "The Blue Ghost" # 10354 -=LME LSX 454ci built for N20=-

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The Booger Pro Stature Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Look left. Posts: 664 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	GM. They pay up to $20 a hour starting with a high school degree. I almost went there and said screw college but the plant where my dad works is really cutting hours. He went from nearly 80 to 40 in two weeks time. Big hit to the family income. __________________ thebooger@hush.ai

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Sholiz Soldier In Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,431 Recipes: 3 Rep Power: 230	Definately has to be snow removal, seasonal job but pay is between $60-100 per "big" storm just for a driveway from the bigger plowers. That's maybe, half hour to an hour of work ... __________________ You hear me before you see me, I got King Kong in the trunk

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03-10-2006, 09:03 PM	#8
readytocommit Amateur Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: fl Posts: 59 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	lol tight stuff guys, i figured the pest industry wouldnt really be huge alot of other places due to the climate...there are some dealers that with salary you at 40-50k as a service writer and most of those guys average 65k-70k after bonuses but its a pretty hard job to get without expierience. i have sales and customer service and i was a mechanic for about 3 years, but i was told since i didnt have direct expierience as a service writer he could do nothing for me, so my alt. was to go make 11-12 plus bonuses for 6 months to get expierience...but i like money, so the 1500-1800 every 2 weeks from pest control is nice.. i think if i lived in WV i would probably be a miner...risky work, and hard work but good money and thats what i am about.. anyone else regret not going too college? ;P