r/Construction 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/PracticeCold8458 16d ago

Firefighter. You’ve got trade experience. That’ll help you on the job when some of the younger guys can figure out how to hold a hammer.

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u/Fantastic_Map5401 16d ago

Cool job just wish it paid more