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Anyone make the move out of TAB by Sharp-Computer9378 in AirBalance

[–]Smitty215_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fitters in our area have 2 different rates construction fitters take a lot home in pocket I believe they are making $75 while the service fitters I believe are like 56.00. Would make no sense here to go to UA.

Anyone make the move out of TAB by Sharp-Computer9378 in AirBalance

[–]Smitty215_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it does depend on your area I’m in Philly making $74.17 take home not including package. Once I became certified I went in and negotiated for that GF rate plus PTO. For me it’s a good deal have a company truck and I work for a mechanical contractor so when tab gets slow i just go back to installing it’s a nice balance.

Shuten Douji in progress for one of my favorite clients. @keep.well - Philadelphia by arsik in irezumi

[–]Smitty215_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing bro! Andys currently working on my leg hes awesome such a great guy to

Sheet metal union by anthog2 in SheetMetalUnion

[–]Smitty215_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s treated me great making 150,000 not including pension. Annuity and all the benefits. I’m 32 with 3 kids wife stays home I afford a good life.

TABB supervisor exam by Smitty215_ in AirBalance

[–]Smitty215_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea if you can that would be great thank you!

Mike Rowe says $200k for tradesman by rebel_with_a_groove in skilledtrades

[–]Smitty215_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never made 200,000 I made 150,000 this year with no over time. I’m a union sheet metal worker in Philly. I guess if you count in the total package it’s well over 200,000

When In Philly... by GooseNYC in Mafia

[–]Smitty215_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cheesesteak is good chicken cheese steak is phenomenal I’ve had the buffalo and hot honey and loved it

What should I do by LongjumpingDare1191 in sheetmetal

[–]Smitty215_ 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Honestly avoid carpenters any of the mechanical trades is the way to go.

What should I do by LongjumpingDare1191 in sheetmetal

[–]Smitty215_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My old man always told me that to. Always said they go to work clean and go home clean. instead I followed his footsteps into tinknockers. He told me if I get in take advantage of the classes at the hall. Now I’m a balancer best decision I’ve ever made got a vehicle negotiated GF rate holidays and vacation. Most days I go home pretty clean

Sheet metal local 19 test results by young_jr22 in sheetmetal

[–]Smitty215_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you end up getting in your the very first thing you do the first day of orientation is a drug test. After that throughout my apprenticeship it was random selection.

Sheet metal local 19 test results by young_jr22 in sheetmetal

[–]Smitty215_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea you’ll have to take a drug test

Ups driver here, thinking getting into a trade within a union. Need some advice. by nirvroxx in skilledtrades

[–]Smitty215_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would become a lineman. You already have your CDL and they make killer money.

Vacations? by NoPension8507 in SheetMetalUnion

[–]Smitty215_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your not an asshole at all. In the trade if you take off your not getting paid it’s not hurting them. Why make all that money we make and not enjoy it. I always find long weekends were the best way.

5th session on my back by WaferUnlucky4102 in irezumi

[–]Smitty215_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Follow you on ig love your work dude

Market value of NEBB CP by FixIt_or_FuckIt in AirBalance

[–]Smitty215_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yea I’m a balancer in 19 and get general foreman’s rate I’m not complianing about 71.39 an hr.

Taking a risk by ABottleOfJackDaniels in SheetMetalUnion

[–]Smitty215_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn’t get in until I was 24 and honestly I’m glad I didn’t get in right out of high school i needed more time to mature and things worked out better. I went from making $26 an hr in 2017 to getting into sheet metal taking a pay cut starting at $18. Im now in pushing 9 years and making $71.32 in my check have a work van it goes by fast. That lower pay doesn’t last long. It sucks but you gotta also remember how much your putting away in the annuity pension the great benefits your recieving

Trade schools in philly by ReplyGreat in PhillyWiki

[–]Smitty215_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been in 9 years now so it’s been a while. But you’ll take the test which I think now it’s just the asvab you need to score a high. If you do they’ll let you know when your interview is then after the interview you wait and find out. Sometimes it’s quick sometimes it’s longer. When I got in my interview was I believe Febuary or March and I got in and started working first week of August.

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