We recently had an electrician come in and wire 8 new ceiling lights for us, with dimmers, place three cable TV outlets, and run some outdoor speaker wires.
Took him about 8 hours. $2200
That's about $180/hour after parts and overhead.
The average electrician makes anywhere from $70-140/hour.
Contrast that to an average intensive care nurse who after 10 years makes about $40/hour.
I personally make, as an intensive care physician, about $100/hour.
This after four years of college, four years of medical school, three years of in hospital training as a resident, two additional years to train to become an ICU specialist, and a $200,000 educational debt at the end to pay off.
I don't begrudge anyone their income. I only mention electricians as just one example. Good for them.
But this perception that nurses and doctors and teachers are rolling in the cash with Wednesdays and/or summers off to frolic is just nonsense.
That's about $180/hour after parts and overhead.
The average electrician makes anywhere from $70-140/hour.
Contrast that to an average intensive care nurse who after 10 years makes about $40/hour.
I personally make, as an intensive care physician, about $100/hour.
This after four years of college, four years of medical school, three years of in hospital training as a resident, two additional years to train to become an ICU specialist, and a $200,000 educational debt at the end to pay off.
I don't begrudge anyone their income. I only mention electricians as just one example. Good for them.
But this perception that nurses and doctors and teachers are rolling in the cash with Wednesdays and/or summers off to frolic is just nonsense.
Few of us are looking for a raise - but a little appreciation after spending some time getting your facts straight would be nice.
In the meantime I'm left wondering what a part time career as an electrician would look like.
In the meantime I'm left wondering what a part time career as an electrician would look like.
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