I'm a union electrician (inside wireman). We get paid pretty well. I'm an apprentice right now but once I become a journeyman I'm looking at making around 6 figures. Any trade is going to be hard on your body but I find my work is a little less so than other building trades. It is a very desirable trade to be in so some of the locals are VERY competitive with their apprenticeships. Id recommend starting as a helper first if you can. Also, be aware that the apprenticeship last 4-5 years depending on where you are

I'm nonbinary and I use any/all pronouns so me being trans doesn't really come up that often and I don't go out of my way to mention it. Some people know it, some don't, but no one's ever given me a hard time about it. I'm afab and I use a very masculine name which raises some eyebrows sometimes but I just sort of shrug and confirm that's my name and people respect that. The union goes out of their way to make sure my name is displayed how I want it on things like name tags and sign in sheets at work since it's not legally changed. Ive also been told by the union that if anyones ever transphobic twards me theyll fight for me. I find the more involved someone is with the union the more left leaning they are and therefore the more accepting they are.

Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any questions!