Most Common Jobs That Pay At Least Median Wage $23.11+Hour $48,068+Year

[Gizmo j]

(Jobs arranged from most common to least common)

General and Operations Managers
Registered Nurses
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Software Developers
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Accountants and Auditors
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Construction Laborers
Project Management Specialists
Human Resources Specialists
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Management Analysts
Financial Managers
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Lawyers
Electricians
Carpenters
Computer User Support Specialists
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
Computer and Information Systems Managers
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Managers, All Other
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers


Where I got the information:

https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm

 

[pete6032]

Yes

 

[dank69]

Anyone catch Jesse Watters saying $20/hr is six figures? Then when told it's 40k he said well if both people in a household work McDonald's that's six figures and that's crazy too much for a job that doesn't take much. Then he was told it was 80k and still said too much. Bitch makes 5 million a year and can't do basic math and has no idea how much work service industry is. Needs to be punched in the face every time he walks into a restaurant from now on.

 

[Zeze]

Anyone catch Jesse Watters saying $20/hr is six figures? Then when told it's 40k he said well if both people in a household work McDonald's that's six figures and that's crazy too much for a job that doesn't take much. Then he was told it was 80k and still said too much. Bitch makes 5 million a year and can't do basic math and has no idea how much work service industry is. Needs to be punched in the face every time he walks into a restaurant from now on.

That idiot goes on TV everyday spewing BS. And millions love him for it.

This country is facked.

 

[dullard]

So which one are you going to pursue?

 

[IronWing]

I think I'd like to be a Manager of All Other.

What would you say you do here?
I have no f'in' idea. Seriously, this job is like totally in je ne sais quoi land.

 

[nakedfrog]

Anyone catch Jesse Watters saying $20/hr is six figures? Then when told it's 40k he said well if both people in a household work McDonald's that's six figures and that's crazy too much for a job that doesn't take much. Then he was told it was 80k and still said too much. Bitch makes 5 million a year and can't do basic math and has no idea how much work service industry is. Needs to be punched in the face every time he walks into a restaurant from now on.

"A job that doesn't take much"
How many hours do you think he could take in that job before he goes into the walk-in and breaks down crying? Could he make it a full day?

 

[Torn Mind]

There is the typical way and the learned way to interpret probability distributions.

The discrepancy between mean and median often indicates skewness .

 

[IronWing]

There is the typical way and the learned way to interpret probability distributions.

The discrepancy between mean and median often indicates skewness .

Thank you, chatbot!

 

[Torn Mind]

Thank you, chatbot!

I'm aware of the "normal" way stats are interpreted.

When presented with an average, the assumptions carries in "normal conversation" that the standard deviation is zero. The automatic dismissal of evidence not logged in the statistics is also frequent, especially in sports conversations.

 

[Oyeve]

I make six figures, live alone, and WISH I had another here making six figures. NYC is expensive man!

 

[JM Aggie08]

Ok.

 

[Gizmo j]

Thinking about trying to become a construction laborer.

I'm thinking I need the following:

1 cargo pants
2 knee pads
3 gloves
4 hammer
5 drill
6 helmet
7 wrench
8 goggles
9 respirator
10 tape measure

Would you agree i need all of the things above?

 

[sdifox]

First you need to increase your stamina.

 

[Fenixgoon]

Thinking about trying to become a construction laborer.

I'm thinking I need the following:

1 cargo pants
2 knee pads
3 gloves
4 hammer
5 drill
6 helmet
7 wrench
8 goggles
9 respirator
10 tape measure

Would you agree i need all of the things above?

Maybe talk to a construction company, and then interview? Why ask a bunch of internet nerds when you can talk to the people who would hire you and know for sure.

Also, construction is physically demanding.

 

[Torn Mind]

Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity or something like it...that'll get you job leads.

 

[BoomerD]

Thinking about trying to become a construction laborer.

I'm thinking I need the following:

1 cargo pants
2 knee pads
3 gloves
4 hammer
5 drill
6 helmet
7 wrench
8 goggles
9 respirator
10 tape measure

Would you agree i need all of the things above?

IMO, cargo pants are worthless. Just get decent, inexpensive blue jeans. I wore Costco Kirkland jeans for many, many years...and still do. $13.99/pair. Looks like they went up...$19.99/pair. Still a great value for inexpensive blue jeans.
Knee pads...depends on what kind of construction you end up doing.
Gloves...yes. Again, what kind will depend on what you do.
Hammer...sure. Probably a framing-type of hammer...and since you're inexperienced, something like a steel Estwing so you aren't always breaking the handle.
Drill...nope. Company should provide the necessary power tools for a laborer.
Helmet? Hardhat? Probably. MOST companies will furnish them, but it never hurts to have your own.
Wrench...What kind? Crescent wrench? Probably a good idea. 10" at the minimum, but 12" might be better.
Goggles...Maybe...and/or good safety glasses. Again, MOST companies will furnish those...but having your own is a good idea.
Respirator...nope. That's something the company should provide if needed...even dust masks.
Tape measure...Yes. 25-30 foot, NOT a cheap-o...Stanley is decent...their "Fat Max" is better.

 

[JM Aggie08]

We've all but confirmed this is not a troll, correct?

 

[lxskllr]

Thinking about trying to become a construction laborer.

I'm thinking I need the following:

1 cargo pants
2 knee pads
3 gloves
4 hammer
5 drill
6 helmet
7 wrench
8 goggles
9 respirator
10 tape measure

Would you agree i need all of the things above?

You need none of that. Safety equipment is provided by the contractor, and tools vary per job. As a laborer, your hands are your main tool unless told otherwise.

 

[dullard]

Thinking about trying to become a construction laborer.

I'm thinking I need the following:

1 cargo pants
2 knee pads
3 gloves
4 hammer
5 drill
6 helmet
7 wrench
8 goggles
9 respirator
10 tape measure

Would you agree i need all of the things above?

What you really need is the knowledge of HOW to use those things. Borrow some tools, find scrap bits of wood for free, and just do something, anything with them. Bird house, model-sized skid row, random art, anything. That knowledge of actually using tools will get you a job. Shiny, unused tools will not get you a job. Plus, as others have said, the employer will provide the tools you need.

 

[Torn Mind]

We've all but confirmed this is not a troll, correct?

I think there is some calculating exactly how dumb to play and then says whatever triggers the biggest response.
Watch him say he's volunteering with some org in the next couple of days.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Try to build something like a shed or other structure before you get a job in construction or any labour job really. It's a lot more work than it looks if you never did it before. When you are working for yourself you can work at your own pace, skip days with bad weather etc but when you're being paid you're working basically 8 hours straight of labour every day of the week rain or shine, and only get lunch and 2 15 minute breaks if you're lucky. Unless you get a job for the city, then you spend most of the day leaning on a shovel and having a smoke while staring down at a hole with an exposed water line. Get a shovel with a nice comfortable handle and bring a spare change of clothes, the junior guy is the one that has to go in there eventually.

 

[Zeze]

"A job that doesn't take much"
How many hours do you think he could take in that job before he goes into the walk-in and breaks down crying? Could he make it a full day?

I've worked 70 hours for months in a pressure cooker office setting.

In college, I did tons of physical labor. Saturdays, I woke up with my mom and open the bfast restaurant together by 630a. Do a full service, clean up everything, and leave a bit early by 140p. Then I drove to Macaroni Grill (italian chain) for the 'plus shift' which is 2pm - midnight. Boy I made good cash.

I'd like to think I'm a pretty even keeled guy. I came THIS close to having a meltdown. And it was being a server when I was working insane # of tables on the Mother's Day shift. Man I remember collapsing to the floor because I mentally just lost track of what to do next. I was juggling 5 'formal' tables which all needed wine bottle opening, serving drinks, deliver food, etc.

 

[nOOky]

It appears I make the same as almost everyone else, not enough.

 

[BoomerD]

If the OP REALLY wants to become a construction laborer, there are several training programs in the L.A. area...many are free. They will help get him qualified for a good union apprenticeship.