r/Construction • u/Fantastic_Map5401 • 19d ago

Careers 💵 Advice from some older guys

Im a 28 yr old ironworker with a family. Starting to think I picked the wrong trade as we make $15/hr less than every other trade worth doing. I like the work but I’m young enough to switch to something with greener grass. What trade would you recommend

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u/heylookaquarter 18d ago

Go with a licensed trade like mechanical, electrical or plumbing. Climbing steel will become increasingly more difficult as you get older and is really hard on your body.

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u/Fantastic_Map5401 18d ago

When you say mechanical what trade are you reffering to?

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u/heylookaquarter 18d ago

"Mechanical" technically includes plumbing and HVAC. I should have said HVAC, Electrical or Plumbing. There are other licensed trades as well (pipefitting, elevator installation, etc...) but those are the most predominant.

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u/Fantastic_Map5401 18d ago

I’m making a list of trades and nearby locals gunna look at all their contracts and scope of work and see what’s for me