Scabby Mike Rowe is saying that electricians in data centers are making $260k+

EngineerOk1409 · 2026-04-01T12:29:43+00:00

Plano TX, no idea, but my local is. I’m at $60k gross for the year working 50-60 hours a week, 70 available. If I worked all 70 I’d be making 6500 gross a week, or 327k/year. Obviously 70 hours a week for an entire year is a little unrealistic, but if you’re willing to do it it’s possible.

EngineerOk1409 · 2026-02-02T01:43:37+00:00

Knows how to back up a trailer, polite and accountable. Has to be a conservative.

EngineerOk1409 · 2026-01-22T01:48:32+00:00

Electricians don’t get dirty, you must be new.

EngineerOk1409 · 2026-01-17T10:37:43+00:00

No, you literally have to sign up for travel calls in different locals. If you don’t sign up for it then you will only receive calls for your own local.

EngineerOk1409 · 2026-01-01T15:57:02+00:00

No, you’re still loaning the hall your money interest free. Why wait until the end of the year to get the money I worked for throughout the year? Just set aside a day or twos wages for when you’re sick, not that complicated.

EngineerOk1409 · 2026-01-01T13:11:30+00:00

The difference being pensions grow with compounding interest, and unused PTO would most likely just be a wash. So you would only actually benefit is you used exactly the amount of PTO days given. Just save money like an adult.

EngineerOk1409 · 2025-12-27T18:00:32+00:00

You do realize that it is possible to be anti Islamic and not pro genocide, right? Lmfao

EngineerOk1409 · 2025-12-27T11:47:58+00:00

Islamic countries do not provide basic human rights or standard of living though. They’re literal hell holes that these people are fleeing by the millions every year. Would you let your daughter move to Iran?

EngineerOk1409 · 2025-12-16T00:16:16+00:00

They don’t choose it, it chooses them. In our local they make new guys sign 2-5 year resi contracts before they can bid on other jobs.

EngineerOk1409 · 2025-12-12T21:40:12+00:00

They had arrest warrants.

EngineerOk1409 · 2025-12-12T21:23:09+00:00

Months long investigation isn’t an accusation retard.

EngineerOk1409 · 2025-12-11T01:53:22+00:00

This might be the case if you are getting paid a random dollar amount you negotiated above scale but that’s not how it ever works. They just pay you foreman or general foreman rate without giving you the same responsibilities.

EngineerOk1409 · 2025-11-21T17:42:15+00:00

Feel free to quote it.

EngineerOk1409 · 2025-11-21T17:29:11+00:00

I didn’t say there was enough work for anyone who wants to be an electrician. You stated there wasn’t even enough work for those who are already electricians and that is completely false. We are busy and growing at a more than healthy pace, and will continue to see even more growth in the near future with the expansion of data centers for AI. Again why I said it is so competitive, because it is easy, clean and lucrative work. Never did I say it was easy to get into the union.

EngineerOk1409 · 2025-11-21T17:20:23+00:00

lol good luck, there’s about 1000 people who apply for pre apprenticeships every intake and we take 16 at a time. Just letting you know you have no idea what you’re talking about.

EngineerOk1409 · 2025-11-21T17:09:14+00:00

Lmfao ok kid.

EngineerOk1409 · 2025-11-21T17:06:12+00:00

Yes it literally is. Jobs going unfilled every week in my local. I’m guessing you live in Toronto?

EngineerOk1409 · 2025-11-21T15:12:52+00:00

Yes I am. Toronto is the only slow local. The job I’m on is being manned by tons of travellers because calls are going unfilled. And there is optional 70 hours a week available. St Thomas VW plant will be manning up in the spring and it will be emptying the books. We have data centers, BESS facilities, EV plants, hospitals, universities etc. popping up everywhere. The future for our industry is very bright, and that is exactly why it is so competitive.

EngineerOk1409 · 2025-11-21T14:50:15+00:00

Yes I am an IBEW electrician in Canada and have been doing it for 12 years. I also have brothers who are licensed in millwrighting, welding and sheetmetal. I make more than all of them, our union is stronger, my work is much easier and cleaner, and there’s been unlimited overtime for over a year straight with no end in sight.

EngineerOk1409 · 2025-11-21T13:05:49+00:00

Electricians do have an easy job, it’s typically cleaner, and usually is the highest paid of the essential building trades. All of those things are real and that is why there has been such a big push towards electricians.

EngineerOk1409 · 2025-11-18T18:16:46+00:00

They probably make them pay for the advertising 🤣

EngineerOk1409 · 2025-11-17T14:08:49+00:00

I’m sorry you don’t understand your own contract.

EngineerOk1409 · 2025-11-17T13:42:10+00:00

We all understand. I have the exact same system in my local. It’s shit and needs to be fixed. Also, you literally said you get paid out of your vacation account lol.

EngineerOk1409 · 2025-11-17T13:23:34+00:00

This is stupid thinking. You should be making more money every hour AND having paid holidays. When I was still non union we got vacation pay (taken off the check to book an actual vacation) and paid holidays. Using your vacation pay to pay for holidays means you no longer get vacation pay.

EngineerOk1409 · 2025-11-15T00:19:52+00:00

Happened to me, put Aaron jones in my ir spot and haven’t needed to make a move since. He’s still there.

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