Ima bored lets talk trades again, what do you call the people who work in . . . . . .

[MadSquabbles500]

Lets talk about some trades again. What do you call the people that work in water treatment or sewage treatment? How much do those guys make? Are they plumbers too?

Honestly, I have been pondering going into the plumber or some kind of water related work for some time now, but I have not really taken the necessary steps. I guess I am too beta. Obviously the real money is being your own boss, but I worry, how will I find work and leads. I have worked in sales before, and let me tell you it is tough enough making a sale, but finding leads is a whole nother story.

Do large companies have their own in-house workers that just mess around with water all day? Anyone work in either sewage treatment or water treatment?

 

[odog]

A friend of mine does that. If there is a particular name for the job, I don't know what it is. He works for the city, makes about $30 an hour with tons of overtime with double pay. It's a union job here, but that could be very different elsewhere. That's all I know.

 

[MadSquabbles500]

A friend of mine does that. If there is a particular name for the job, I don't know what it is. He works for the city, makes about $30 an hour with tons of overtime with double pay. It's a union job here, but that could be very different elsewhere. That's all I know.

Eh, union, I forget about that. I believe it will be hard to get into union in NYC. And I think the unions dominate the public utilities.

 

[NoSmilez]

You talking about DEP? I only have experience with the investigation unit. They get paid well for doing nothing. Well they don't work most of the time but when they do, it piles up but most of the time they just sleep in their trucks

 

[MadSquabbles500]

You talking about DEP? I only have experience with the investigation unit. They get paid well for doing nothing. Well they don't work most of the time but when they do, it piles up but most of the time they just sleep in their trucks

Does DEP handle sewage and water treatment in NYC? Or is it NYC Water Board?

Either way, what do you call the people that actually do the treatment? I am sure the treatment part is broken into many compartments though, and I am interested in learning all the different functions and names that go along.

 

[MadSquabbles500]

Also who makes more money in a usual week, an auto mechanic or a plumber? I like to mess around with moving parts too, so mechanic is something I consider as well.

 

[lts5025]

Also who makes more money in a usual week, an auto mechanic or a plumber? I like to mess around with moving parts too, so mechanic is something I consider as well.

Don't worry about who makes more money, worry about which job you'd actually enjoy doing.

 

[Kevin Rudd]

plumbers make fucking bank in my country, can bill for $400-500 a day usually.

 

[MadSquabbles500]

Don't worry about who makes more money, worry about which job you'd actually enjoy doing.

I would enjoy both. I pretty much do lots of plumbing work now. I am just not a licensed man, and it is only a part of my responsibilities. Yes I mess around with toilets, and the drains, no septic tanks though. That is a step too far. I guess a real sense of accomplishment after I complete everything and there is no leaks.

I would definitely like something mechanical. I am a guy. I went to college originally for mechanical engineering because I thought it is many more steps up the ladder, but I change my major. Now of course they are two different things, but I figured I get to mess with moving parts.

And money is always factor when determining satisfaction.

 

[Ring Shark98]

plumbers make fucking bank in my country, can bill for $400-500 a day usually.

Same as mine. Highest paid trade, typically.