You guys are splitting hairs over nothing, which is to say you can't admit it is a problem, which makes you look ignorant.
"Auto technicians can be $60-$75k per year if they have a ticket."
"But the commission model sucks, whine, whine, whine."
This is the exact attitude that is creating this problem to begin with.
When in fact what one should be doing if they have interest in that field is to get their ticket, get some work experience, figure out who is a good employer and who screws you over, and go work for the companies that treat you well.
The fact is there is a shortage, and generally in a competitive market for skilled trades, companies pay better and treat workers better. This isn't like working at Walmart or Amazon.
I personally know companies right now that will pay $60k starting, full benefits, company vehicle, generous food allowance, housing allowance, $2k hiring bonus if you meet standards, moving expenses paid for & room to grow your salary 25%+ over 1-2 years based on performance. All you need is a ticket, which the government will subsidize if you complete the program. If you can apprentice, some companies will pay for the schooling.
So there are opportunities, but it looks like whining about all the 'oh this sucks, and that sucks' is a lot more common than we realize.
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