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I don't believe that is true. An entry level tech is going to make 20K plus with the expectation to move up pretty quickly. Within a year that tech should be making 30K or there is a problem with their skills or their employers pay schedule. After several years a good tech should be making 50K or more. I don't know to many burger joints paying that kind of money.

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20k a year is about minimum wage in Oregon & Washington, what fast food workers get. Non skilled factory workers start at 25k around here, no trade school cost and no tool bill. If we want to fill the dropping ranks in available techs we need a new path.

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I always though New England had some of the highest costs of living and that wages were higher here than in many parts of the country. Around here a fast food worker is going to make around $8.00 per hour, $320 per week, $16000 per year. None skilled labor worker are maybe $12.00 per hour, $24K per year, if it's year round work. I haven't had issues finding good techs at our pay levels. We do pay 50% of the health insurance premiums, match dollar for dollar up to 3% of pay for retirement, pay for uniforms, training, ASE certifications etc. What's an entry level teacher making in your area? Around here $30k. That's with a 4 year degree and possibly $100k in student loan debt.

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Teachers here start about the same. Also get 2 months off during summer and retire at 55 with great pension. Good techs can also do well. The issue is attracting new talent with the right potential. A lot of potential gets lost because of cost of education and/or lack of experience. In our industry we need a proper apprenticeship program designed to build a new qualified work force that allows employees to earn & learn on the job.

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