Supporting the Trades - Interview With Low-Voltage Expert

[@Erik_The_Viking]

Thank you for this series! The old trade schools like ITT you mentioned have been going away for a while now. My dad is a retired electrician, and they used to reach out into some trade schools, high schools and community colleges to get people into their apprenticeship. Worked well for them. I took wood and metal shop in junior and high school and really enjoyed it. You're right about the skill/trade gap where everyone is being pushed into going to college, and the trades have been looked down so to speak as a "job" when in fact they can make a good career.

[@jonnywick4402]

Thats why right now is a good paid career electrician, plumber, carpenter, etc... you know now days everyone is into the tech stuff and most of the people need someone to fix there outlets and stuff at home and they pay is super good right now. 🤫

[@ccadama]

@A Concord Carpenter / ToolBoxBuzz. Thanks Rob for putting together this series. I agree Waylon @19:41. Too much emphasis is put on going to college. With all the talk about STEM, those buildings and homes need trained carpenters, masons, electricians (both high and low voltage) plumbers, HVAC, and other trades people to design, build, and maintain them. I used to see more ads and talk about trade schools but no longer. Thanks for talking about it and hopefully people will see and find they don't always need or want a college degree with the big loan that usually come with it to get a job they may like. The job they get is just to pay off the big loan. Community Colleges and trade schools can be a great path to a that great career in the trades. Hope you, your staff at TBB, and your families stay safe and well.

[@ConcordCarpenter]

I agree, Thanks for commenting!!!!!

[@dom4039]

I work as a low volt electrician last 2 years running for prison / federal facilities nationwide! I love it I’m 21, 6 certifications in security systems. Need to get my bicsi and full out electrician license (I have apprenticeship). I pull wire , network , program , build panels, wire , etc I’m at 17/ hr here in Texas but I know my worth need something w/ better pay or a raise lol.

[@kokocrispy1497]

how did you get started? Ive done some low voltage work myself and looking to get back into it. Hopefully get a job traveling site from site.

[@dom4039]

@@kokocrispy1497 now I’m 23 I make 25 an hour soon 27 . Same industry I switched to commercial I’m in a new city every week across the United States. Honestly look up on indeed security technician / security installer! I pull about 50-60 hours a week so pay is good right now ! But always could be better brotha

[@nanolathe1193]

2 years in and youre only making 17/hr? thats absurd. then again i see this was posted 2 years ago

[@saulgoodman2018]

More companies should be willing to train, as long as you're willing to learn. These days 99% of companies don't want to train for a simple job. They want all this experience.

[@ConcordCarpenter]

Agreed

[@LetsTalkCabling]

Great interview!!!!

[@angelsordevils]

I just started this semester at Hennepin technical college for electronics technology. Thank you for this video.

[@YoSoyGus1]

Do more of these! Would love to see you do this across all trades

[@ConcordCarpenter]

We’re going to try

[@Leomej04]

Wish there was something like a trade fair you mentioned in Dallas! I’m a first year electrician but really wanna try carpentry.

[@nanolathe1193]

i was really interested in the trades. but im one of those afraid of heights and not comfortable working on ladders all the time. guess ill keep looking for what my other options are

[@rorysalarms8110]

Hi A Concord Carpenter/Tool Box Buzz i am planing to start my own Alarm Company called Rory's Alarms because i think it is a very fun trade to get into.

[@MrPandatheman]

Keep up the great work. Can you make a video on how you square up a mitre saw and check it’s accuracy and also a comparison on dust masks and what’s the best to use

[@NickAtKnight14]

I'm currently studying for network+ what could that get me?

[@smileyp4535]

Education is a human right, why does trade school cost as much as a diploma these days?? People want to work but the also want a FAIR WAGE

[@zoeboifresh1000]

I also started installing audio systems in cars after high school. I now have 10 years of low voltage experience. From Burg, and fire alarm systems to termination of fiber and copper for data jacks and simple acces control installations. I am currently making 28 an hour in the south Florida area as a lead technician.

[@AVNETWORKTechsolutions]

That’s awesome . Glad you enjoy the trade

[@davetaylor4741]

Enjoyed that thank you. I am on the other side of the planet in Australia but a lot of what you were talking about is just as relevant here. The average age of qualified builders in Qld is in the mid late fifties range. I'm 59. A lot of new people entering the industry here come through training organisations. They take most of the money and pay very little to the actual worker they hire to the builder. The kids can make more money flipping burgers at McDonald's. There is no consistency for the kid either as they can be hired to anyone. The mark up is stupid so by the time they are 4th yr nobody will hire them they are dearer than a tooled up experienced tradie. I don't know how we got to this stage but it is wrong in my opinion. The other issue as you said is the dole money paid if you don't work. Same here starting out the dole can be as much as you would earn. Given the choice work and get paid or stay at home and get paid a lot choose to stay at home not looking at the bigger picture that in time they could earn more money working. I agree get in when still at school and show the options. You raised all valuable issues good luck.

[@christophermccartney7150]

A lot of he baby boomers don't want to take the time to teach the trades, they want apprentices to be one of their tools that they can just get rid of before teaching them what they need to know to be independent. They want to start everyone out at $13/hr when you can make $20 an hour at Walmart. Everything sounds promising before they hire and get them in the door, once hired its oftentimes a different story.

[@globalprofits101]

$30 start if you know some low voltage and can work alone. When the boss is charging $115 hr plus $25 trip fee plus material sales... I'd say bosses gotta learn if they want people to stay that are good PAY THEM!

[@ChadCyr]

The unemployment "tire kickers" are quite annoying and discouraging.

[@ConcordCarpenter]

Yep!

[@wantonsonor]

Isn't the amount of unemployment based on weekly wages? If people are making more on unemployment than a regular job, then that job needs to start paying their employees more. Especially when you look at how bad inflation has been over the last couple of years.

[@alequee]

Telephone engineers have been doing it for years .

[@ConcordCarpenter]

Yep lots of guys fo lots of stuff. Some people specialize and offer high-end service.

[@garylotspeich5230]

Excellent interview and very enlightening. Always enjoy your videos.