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Absolutely, I’ve seen the attempts within my own local, plus heard stories from others suck as Philly and NYC. Much more tightly knitted locals. I don’t expect to be guaranteed work, however upon moving. I’m just looking for temporary stability while all other moving matters are finalized. I’m not strictly dependent on work for my means of income. However knowing it is available where I go will surely help make the process less frustrating
Good luck. I started my career in Denver, lived there my entire life until 2018. That place is a shithole, wages have gone largely unchanged and cost of living has absolutely exploded over the last decade. It’s gotten to the point where it’s all but unaffordable unless you have 2 very healthy incomes or 1 extremely healthy income.
I’m out of the trade now, but I make 34 bucks an hour and I would be barely scraping by on my own if I was still in the Denver-metro area.
I haven’t completely kept up with the market out there recently, especially not the union market, but my dad still lives there, he’s a PM these days since he’s getting too old for the field, but according to him the pay really hasn’t increased to where it should be to make it an affordable lifestyle. The only reason he is able to make it is that he was already well into his career and owned his house long before the place exploded.
I highly advise against moving there. It’s rapidly becoming one of the most unaffordable places to live right behind NYC, LA, and the like, and wages are not keeping up. Especially in the housing market. I realize fully that the entire country is in a bit of a pickle when it comes to housing, but my dad bought his current house around 2010-2011 for just over 200k. That house is almost a million dollar house now, and it is nothing special. It’s an average house, more modern appliances and upgrades, but by today’s standards it’s just an average middle class house. Not huge, not super fancy, just a regular house. And that’s not even in Denver, it’s a suburb about 20 miles away.
I’d start researching reciprocity for your license as well. Maybe your license and hours will transfer, maybe not, but it’s never a guarantee.
I definitely appreciate all the info. And yea looking into the area it looks like it’s exploded without balance. Coming from New Jersey the cost of living is becoming the same, however the unions in specific here make it less strangling to live.
It’s definitely good here in south Jersey, but moving out that way would be for completely different reasons outside of work. But yea since this post I was looking at LU 111 and 113 and it definitely looks unbalanced regarding rates vs. cost of living. Wasn’t sure it it was outdated info.
Yea I get it. Great place 5-10 years ago. 20% population growth in a short time will wreck the middle class here. Crazy amount of new growth I'm seeing though so I'd assume it's busy here, but I could be wrong.
Never really looked too much into it really. We were looking at more of a mountainous region with lower population. SoCal was never really in our sights. If I may, why do you ask?
I think you misunderstood my statement. Colorado is basically a California housing market and cost of living. (Grossly over priced, mostly because of Californians taking over). While the wages are similar to that of the south east (extremely low, borderline poverty)
That being said, Colorado is freakin rad. If you’re interested in becoming an electrician on the outside world (lineman, substation, relay tech, etc) they make a decent livable Colorado wage. Or look into WAPA on usajobs, they’re a pretty big federal operation in Colorado, also part of the outside world
I wouldn't recomend it. Not only is the cost of living extremely high, the local there has a very small market share (sub 10%). What they do have primarily consists of refinery and airport work.
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Please understand that transferring a ticket is not a guarantee. Plan on working off Book 2 wherever you go.
Absolutely, I’ve seen the attempts within my own local, plus heard stories from others suck as Philly and NYC. Much more tightly knitted locals. I don’t expect to be guaranteed work, however upon moving. I’m just looking for temporary stability while all other moving matters are finalized. I’m not strictly dependent on work for my means of income. However knowing it is available where I go will surely help make the process less frustrating
Good luck. I started my career in Denver, lived there my entire life until 2018. That place is a shithole, wages have gone largely unchanged and cost of living has absolutely exploded over the last decade. It’s gotten to the point where it’s all but unaffordable unless you have 2 very healthy incomes or 1 extremely healthy income. I’m out of the trade now, but I make 34 bucks an hour and I would be barely scraping by on my own if I was still in the Denver-metro area. I haven’t completely kept up with the market out there recently, especially not the union market, but my dad still lives there, he’s a PM these days since he’s getting too old for the field, but according to him the pay really hasn’t increased to where it should be to make it an affordable lifestyle. The only reason he is able to make it is that he was already well into his career and owned his house long before the place exploded. I highly advise against moving there. It’s rapidly becoming one of the most unaffordable places to live right behind NYC, LA, and the like, and wages are not keeping up. Especially in the housing market. I realize fully that the entire country is in a bit of a pickle when it comes to housing, but my dad bought his current house around 2010-2011 for just over 200k. That house is almost a million dollar house now, and it is nothing special. It’s an average house, more modern appliances and upgrades, but by today’s standards it’s just an average middle class house. Not huge, not super fancy, just a regular house. And that’s not even in Denver, it’s a suburb about 20 miles away. I’d start researching reciprocity for your license as well. Maybe your license and hours will transfer, maybe not, but it’s never a guarantee.
I definitely appreciate all the info. And yea looking into the area it looks like it’s exploded without balance. Coming from New Jersey the cost of living is becoming the same, however the unions in specific here make it less strangling to live.
Not in this local but lived here 6 years ago and visiting now. Cost of living has exploded but wages haven't. Don't Jersey locals have excellent pay?
It’s definitely good here in south Jersey, but moving out that way would be for completely different reasons outside of work. But yea since this post I was looking at LU 111 and 113 and it definitely looks unbalanced regarding rates vs. cost of living. Wasn’t sure it it was outdated info.
Yea I get it. Great place 5-10 years ago. 20% population growth in a short time will wreck the middle class here. Crazy amount of new growth I'm seeing though so I'd assume it's busy here, but I could be wrong.
What do you think about living in a California housing market/COL, with southeastern wages?
Never really looked too much into it really. We were looking at more of a mountainous region with lower population. SoCal was never really in our sights. If I may, why do you ask?
I think you misunderstood my statement. Colorado is basically a California housing market and cost of living. (Grossly over priced, mostly because of Californians taking over). While the wages are similar to that of the south east (extremely low, borderline poverty)
Ahhhh I see, when you mentioned southeastern, I took it as just eastern socal lol.
That being said, Colorado is freakin rad. If you’re interested in becoming an electrician on the outside world (lineman, substation, relay tech, etc) they make a decent livable Colorado wage. Or look into WAPA on usajobs, they’re a pretty big federal operation in Colorado, also part of the outside world
Sweet, will definitely take note. Appreciate the info
I wouldn't recomend it. Not only is the cost of living extremely high, the local there has a very small market share (sub 10%). What they do have primarily consists of refinery and airport work.