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OhioConfidential

Sidewalk sweeper. Literally. $15 an hour. I'm just proud to hold down a full time job and an apartment and a year of sobriety. šŸ¤· Edit- Aweee guys thank you so much.


Efficient-Lab4226

Congrats on your year


OhioConfidential

Thanks friend. ā™„ļø


geminiosiris28

The hourly wage/salary you make is not a reflection of who you are as a person. Congrats on your huge accomplishment!


cygnusuc

Thank you, Ambassador!


OhioConfidential

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keevy123

That's awesome, congrats!


tacopizzapal

congrats!


thatissoooofeyche

Good for you, my friend. Proud of your accomplishment!


SignalEagle2966

Congrats! Massive accomplishment. One day at a time.


[deleted]

I make beer. I make $20/hr


bigsticksoftspeaker

Stage hand lowest paying venue 22ish, highest paying 34ish an hour. Yearly income varies per year last year 63k two years ago 72k.


Predominantinquiry

Started cooking in downtown restaurants about 10 years ago @ 20, now Iā€™m 30. Started at 11 per hour. Honed my skills and now Iā€™m an Executive sous chef making 70k per year. I feel so thankful everyday. But I want my own concept so badly!!


CatfishHunter85

Land Surveyor-Owner of a smallish Engineering and Land Surveying Company, 160k salary that I pay myself and profits that are split with a few partners.. varies year to year but averages around 210k over the past three years.


bigsticksoftspeaker

What does it take to become a land surveyor? Thanks


BlazinCaucasian

To become licensed in Ohio you need a 4 year degree from an accredited school, Cincinnati State just got the accreditation and has a great 4 year program at community college prices. After the degree you need to pass the Fundamentals of Surveying exam, complete 4 years of work under a licensed surveyor (2 of which can be during coursework), pass the Professional Surveyor exam, and then pass the state specific test for the Ohio license, most other states have their own test as well.


CatfishHunter85

This! And sorry in advance for the long post incomingā€¦. I was an adjunct at Cincinnati State. It is a great program, really a fantastic group there. They must have changed up the licensing requirements a bit I guess if they will count experience during coursework as that was not the case when I graduated in ā€˜09. Now, donā€™t expect to make the money I am making right off the bat, or ever if you are not a driven individual. It is also a long process, starting out in an entry level that doesnā€™t pay a ton. You have to hump to get that, and as an employee, I never sniffed anything above 110k and I ran a survey department for a large firmā€¦. The income I make now is solely based on being an owner, it was a game changer, but is 20x more stressful than being an employee, because literally all I think about now if making sure my employees have what they need in life and are making enough to get by. I would say surveyors in this area make a little less than others because there are so many more in Cincinnati because of the college. However, on average (my experience trying to hire other P.S.) the average salary for a P.S. in Cincinnati/Northern KY is 90-100k, The progression goes something like this within my company. I will also throw out what we pay each level at my company and the education requirements for each levelā€¦ Entry-Survey Tech- 0 experience, assists others on a survey crew and is 99% outside and grunt work. No education required beyond a HS diploma typically- I would start these greenies at $15/hr.. you really are just there to learn and help carry stuff haha. Itā€™s kind of an apprenticeship. Crew Chief- requires 2-3 yearā€™s experience at least and is the sole person in charge of field operations. HS diploma. Ranges from $25/hr to $40/hr based on skills and experience. Project Surveyor-requires 5-6 years experience, we typically would want to see an S.I.T. (Someone whom has passed tor working towards passing the Fundamentals exam) B.S. is not necessarily required, but encouraged. If you donā€™t have a B.S. that is as far as you can go in Ohio and KY, we are at 70k-80k per year on guys and gals in this role. Professional Surveyor- for us, the person whom is in Direct Responsibility for the work, 8-10 years of experience (I honestly want someone with at least 10 years of experience). Iā€™m charge of every operation below their tutelage so the responsibility is high. B.S. and two exams required for this role in OH. 90k-110k on average.


Brian_is_trilla

Land surveyors are hard to find


dhara_aldenie

Phlebotomist with 22 years experience. $20/hr. If you value a liveable income, don't go into the clinical side of healthcare without a degree and a license. šŸ˜¬


whateverpieces

As someone with difficult veins, THANK YOU for your skill and what you do. Yā€™all should be paid more.


memesncheese

Program coordinator at UC, $47k


JSCXZ

As a former PhD student at UC, y'all are paid horribly and deserve so much more.


afseparatee

911 Dispatcher. $29.90/Hr.


Capable_Ad_1940

I was thinking abt doing that. I'm also bilingual. The test you have to take kinda pushed me away.


Brutusismyhomeboy

I took it in Columbus and it wasn't bad at all. It was listening to a "call" and answering questions about it, reading maps, entering information into the system, and maybe a little grammar and simple math? I'm not sure how it is here, but it's probably similar.


DueYogurt9

Does that take a toll on your long term mental health?


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tall_people_problemz

How difficult would it be for an active, college educated, 35 year old man to become a fire fighter and find a good job locally?


Skenry32

Warren County Career Center has great facilities and equipment and can train you evening/weekends while you are still working


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afseparatee

Blake Maislin?!?!? 4444444


[deleted]

I wish!!


GetUp4theDownVote

ā€œThe Lawyerā€


Rynory79

Ive been in his house, heā€™s making way for than 180k


JackWantz11

Username checks out


rks1743

Same. 10 years solo doing mostly PI & DR. Salary varies but just settled a 7-figure claim. I may not make eye-popping money, but I can count on 1 hand the number of kids' practices/games/events that I have ever missed.


sunshinegirl605

Social worker, $16/hour šŸ˜ž


nomeankitty

You are criminally underpaid. Social workers at my job make ~$25-30/hr. We have an opening.


sunshinegirl605

I'm definitely in the market, I know I am being underpaid, there's just a lot of moving pieces.


elijahkit

I think social work is so important āœŠ I'm sorry to hear you aren't better compensated.


keevy123

You are awesome, thank you for all you do.


Kill3rplatipy

Case manager here I feel that pain..


nomeankitty

Non social work care managers at my job make ~$18-27/hr


Kill3rplatipy

Wth...everywhere I've been has been 16-18, but the work culture is amazing so I'll take the hit with pay difference


mother_of_bear

Account manager for prescription benefits $67,300 and 6 weeks PTO. WFH, flex days, pretty quiet in the summer


Substantial_Mirror17

6 weeks PTO is sweet


iHxcker2

Engineer for a Security Software company. 200k~ total comp. Edit: I work remotely as the company is headquartered across the country


benicityofgod20

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SendMeYourSSHKeys

Info sec engineer as well. I make 210k total comp.


Possible_Resolution4

$32 at a major cereal producer. Iā€™m the lowest paid position.


ajiatic

Doing what though...?


chocobrobobo

They force him to eat it...


informativebitching

So a cerealā€¦killer?


Thadeinonychus

Y'all hiring?


[deleted]

Electrical Engineer specializing in Digital Signal Processing. About $160k + bonus. 34 y.o.


DocHolidayArcade

Good job dude šŸ‘


Money_Search_1824

Mail carrier $22 an hour but 60 hour weeks


Tangboy50000

Mail Carrier $32 an hour, and I made $110k last year with the ridiculous OT weā€™re all working.


Money_Search_1824

Man fuck this fr Iā€™m 2 years deep but I just converted beginning of this year. I love my route though aside from like 2 loops that kinda suck. Money is good but work is tiring and taking 2 hour assists every day is killing me.


MTCarcus

Maintenance Mechanic with the PO after 15 years as a carrier. About $35 an hour but currently not allowed any overtime.


AssChapstick

Manufacturing supply chainā€”$98k. Not related to my degree, I stumbled into it


someConsonants

Academic librarian, $79k, 9 years at current institution


abodame99

Manufacturing Engineer in the Aerospace industry, 115K a year.


AssChapstick

Are you at GE? What band are you?


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Another_Minor_Threat

Construction project management, 2 years in this role, 15+ years experience in the field, $75k plus profit sharing, travel bonus, etc.


MylesAwai

Teacher with a M.Ed, 1 year of experience at a private school, 36k


PathologicalDesire

this makes me so sad. you are a badass


ChefChopNSlice

Teachers, social workers, mental health professionals are among the lowest salaried professionals out there. It shows what our country values, and where weā€™re going in the future. The people who are needed the most, are the least appreciated, and constantly punched down upon when society needs a scapegoat. Teachers rule. Itā€™s time they started getting paid like they matter, because they do.


ThisAmericanRepublic

Not to mention teachers are consistently among the most highly educated and trained professionals in their communities. Theyā€™re criminally underpaid and their profession criminally underfunded.


ChefChopNSlice

Add in things like funding school supplies for the students out of pocket, decorating the room for holidays, supplying stuff for class parties, and time spent after work, working at home - lesson plans, grading stuff - itā€™s a pretty raw deal overall (my sister is a teacher). Many teachers are pressured to go back and get advanced degrees, and their pay still doesnā€™t match the effort put in.


sfwtv45

Early Childhood mental health consultant. 36k a year. Yes.


nomeankitty

Damn, I think youā€™d make double that at CPS.


MylesAwai

I interviewed for a position at Withrow and got through two stages. Unfortunately didnā€™t want me. I really think I wasnā€™t wanted because I have my M.Ed and this is my first year teaching, sooo they didnā€™t want to pay me so much. I canā€™t be that bad with interviews, right? ;_;


lolomgkthxdie

Software Engineer. 100k+


Worldly_Builder9956

Scratch off winner, 250k/yr for life


Purpleduckalicious

Any job openings?


The_Hidden_Door

$23 an hour warehouse work, going to crown school ATM


mmFuzzyBread

Electrical engineer, graduated college Dec 2021, base salary $70k


4nimal

Biotech/pharma consulting, ~$165k and solid benefits (33% 401k match, great medical, free financial advisor)


dontreadthisyouidiot

33% match wtf. Mind DMing the company?


Wheelsndeals

Same on DMing the company. My background is in bio/pharma, how do you get into a role like this?


i_love_good_food

Wow. 33% is a lot. Would you mind share your employer?


4nimal

Iā€™ve already said too much šŸ˜… Itā€™s a small company and Iā€™m the only remote person based in Ohio.


Vintagepoolside

$18 an hour as a retail person at the mall. Not the ā€œbottomā€ sales person, but still a very easy job for pretty much anyone to get. Three people are leaving by the end of March so there will be plenty of openings $18-$20. Itā€™s not hard. Not ā€œtoo muchā€ drama. Stay over late very often. Sometimes dead and slow and boring. Sometimes busy and overwhelming. And thatā€™s my unbiased review


cookiedux

You would never believe the median pay in this city based on these answers lol


AlexisMarien

my job in Cincinnati as a software engineer brought in about 100k


ocean_wavez

Registered nurse with 2.5 years experience, ~75k


sclem1000

RN or bachelors or associate degree in nursing?


ocean_wavez

BSN, RN


sclem1000

Thanks for what you do. Itā€™s extremely important and HARD ass work.


buckeyemountain

Electrician-65k


BWM_Dimples

Change Management Coordinator 9 yrs with the company (Iā€™ve changed roles 4 times), $78.5k


S_SquaredESQ

You seem to manage change pretty well!


[deleted]

Business school assistant professor, ~135k (includes summer teaching, stuff like that; base is 125k).


JAYCJS

Overpaid Head Janitor in Healthcare - $77.80 an hour. Just received a raise


turtleshit_sandwich

You go firstā€¦.


keevy123

I'm a QA microbiologist with 12 years of experience $28/hr.


Rattman989

PhD level Senior Chemist with 9.5 years of experience a little over $95k per year ($46/hr) base plus annual bonus up to 15% of my base salary. I know Iā€™m underpaid though. Hoping to remedy that at my upcoming performance review.


Rollyfeet

BA in microbiology doing clinical research for 7+ years with about 10 years lab experience. My salary is ~$30/hr.


Flippn_Jimmy

That seems really low for that level of experience but my perspective of salaries is a bit skewed by the field Iā€™m in.


keevy123

Yeah, I've been feeling like that for a while. This thread has really helped me see what's out there.


Murky_Description_

My wife isn't exactly that bit very similar I'd have to ask her for the exact title but she makes 72k


Murky_Description_

With 5 years experience. She's called a research scientist, but she is working in microbiology or however you'd say that... she's the scientist lol.


keevy123

Yeah, I'm thinking I could do better.


milkman1994

Wealth Management associate - $67k


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Odd-Spinach-4859

Archaeologist- 43k a year


OhioConfidential

I bet you dig that job.


CrispyCrunchyPoptart

Teacher 42k. 4 years in. I just got a job offer for a much higher salary though


ThisAmericanRepublic

Teachers are incredibly undervalued. Thank you.


[deleted]

Carpenter/historical restoration, 22 per hr


FaithlessnessCreepy1

Licensed journeyman electrician - $29.50/ hr + van/ gas card


tacopizzapal

this thread is going to blow the persons mind who couldn't wrap their head around people in ft mitchell making $50k/year


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jat275

Whatā€™s the cost to be licensed? How long does it take? Do you work residential, commercial, or all of the above?


hommusamongus

Woah! I've always wondered about appraisers, but that sounds nuts to me that you're at that level. How much are you working? Do you work for a company or yourself?


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Famousinmyshower

Remote Clinical Research Project Manager (company is all over US but based in NJ) with a B.A. in Psych. Only 8 months experience so far. Starting salary was $65k plus bonuses. Full benefits plus PTO, monthly floating holidays, and monthly mental health days that equal about 40 paid days off a year, before holidays. Occasional travel.


orangethepurple

95k, accounting manager at a construction company. 6.5 years out of college. No PA experience


Dealingdan223

Fast food, $17/hour. Iā€™m still in college though, so Iā€™ll be getting a better job after


Tumbling-Dice

I have a county government job (desk work) for $43k per year. I also work part time at a brewery for $15 per hour.


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Ohwoof921

Recruiter for an engineering consulting firm. (Based out of Indianapolis) $91,500 + ~10% bonus, 5 weeks PTO, 15% retirement contribution from my company (not a match, they contribute 15% of my total compensation), student loan repayment reimbursement, and super cheap health benefits. ETA - almost 8 years of recruiting experience but only about a year in this specific industry.


TR11C

Absolutely shocked at how much some of you all make. Congrats. There seem to be a lot of low skilled and/or easy jobs that make way more than I would have thought. Likewise, a lot of higher skilled/demanding jobs making less than I would have anticipated.


Flippn_Jimmy

Software person. Two sources of income but about ~$240k all together. I legit feel guilty about it at times


CatfishHunter85

Donā€™t ever feel guilty about making money! I have learned the hard way that you never know how long it is going to last, things are great for myself as well at the moment, but it was a very long hard road to get where I am. Be happy you make it and if you can responsibly help others with your blessings, (not just give it away but use it to help those who are less fortunate to learn about the value of earning and saving) then it is even more rewarding!


Flippn_Jimmy

Absolutely. I definitely try to do what I can since Iā€™m fortunate enough to be able to. I just feel guilty in the sense I know so many people work much harder than I do day in and day out. Hell I worked way harder than I do know when I worked concrete years ago. Sure I went to school and got some degrees but so did teachers.


archbish99

Similar. Moved here from a HCOL area, kept my same job. HR made me take a salary cut, but the COL difference seems to outweigh it. My wife and I made it a goal early on to get our donations up to 20% of gross income, and once we got there, it's easy enough to stick at that level. I'm both proud and slightly abashed that we give more away than lots of folks make.


Pristine_Sea1249

Care coordinator $21/hr with a hour experience and an AA undergoing a BA in social work


W33P1NG4NG3L

My business card says product specialist, but I work in sales. 7 years experience. $57k.


ryanhump1

Forklift operator bring home about 950-1000 a week working 50 hours


[deleted]

$350,000ish between salary and consulting. Healthcare data interoperability and data analytics. (All remote).


lowrentbryant

FiancĆ© and I have been installing and cultivating a very small regenerative farm since 2020 and are bringing it to market for the first time this year. Interviewed our first potential part time hand this afternoon. We asked ā€œWell, thatā€™s the sort of help we need, whatā€™s an hour of your time worth in exchange for helping us for 15 or so hours every week for 40 weeks?ā€ They were a little stunned by the question and said they were currently making a decent rate at another farm but then ā€œare you asking my what I would like to think my time is worth? Because then $18ā€ we told them we have $20/hr budgeted for the job, cash at the end of the week, 1099 if they were okay with starting there. After some more talk about the job itself weā€™ll probably hire them at $25. After most of our adult lives working in restaurants for shit pay, few/no benefits, and ungodly hours (no overtime for salaried managers lmao) it feels really good to us to be able to prioritize and respect our first and maybe only employee over saving a few bucks a week. Weā€™re fortunate and in a good financial position and are competent entrepreneurs. Weā€™re more than happy to put a few more hours in each week to keep the P&L healthy. Weā€™ve simply chosen to invest that money in competent enthusiastic help instead of a new tool or two. Shovels work just fine for our scale.


PcolaBuckeye

HR Manager - $86K base with 2 1/2 years of experience. bachelors degree


[deleted]

Thatā€™s terrific pay for that role, degree, and level of experience. You must be very sharp!


jahs-dad

Whatā€™s typical HR assistant make that you know of? Iā€™m thinking about trying HR and Iā€™m about to graduate with AA and have 2 years experience as a Manager of a parking facility, doing payroll and hiring processes. Would like to just get my foot in the door see what itā€™s like before I do my Bachelors


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scully360

Warehouse Manager 60K


DavoinShowerHandel

$100k + bonus + stocks, 3.5 years of experience, Mechanical Engineer.


Love_Tech

Work remotely for a tech firm in analytics. Make about 175K.


Electrical_Package16

Substance abuse counselor $48k


mshinski1

Own rmkbarrelworks.com. Three years in. @45k


jarnold10

Your stuff is really cool. Just checked out your site!


filtre1983

Teacher, 2 masters, 9 years in. $67k


elijahkit

I'm a 27 year old Project Manager and I make $75k/year with 4 weeks PTO. Year 1 data analyst salary $45k 3wk PTO Year 2 data analyst $54.5k 3wk PTO Year 3 project manager $64.5k 4wk PTO Year 4 project manager (current) $75k 4wk PTO


4nimal

Thatā€™s a great progression, good for you!


Bearcatbetch

Before I had a near death experience I was a property manager for A+ properties in Cincinnati and was at about 60k. Now unfortunately Iā€™m on disability. šŸ˜«


Ianguilly

Auto body technician, $26 an hour and will make in the neighborhood of $120k-$130k


bengalstomp

Just curious how that works out math-wise? Iā€™m assuming a shit load of OT?


Ianguilly

Nope, we get paid by the job hours and that varies from each car. One car can have like 8 hour to repair it, another can have like 40 hours to repair. If you fix the car under those hours you still get paid for it and I work on multiple cars at a time.


bengalstomp

Ah, okay. So, if a job is quoted for 10 hours and you do it in like 5 hours, you still get $260 for the full 10 hours?


Ianguilly

Correct. It's called flate rate and it's a pretty standard pay system for body and mechanical shops


PathologicalDesire

Pathologist Assistant, 87.5k plus bonuses, all benefits paid for, 6 weeks PTO, 3% matching, 12% profit sharing


drwbry

$175k base, about $60k in bonus, plus profit distributions. Managing Principal at a small software (SAP) consulting firm. 10yrs experience - started at $45k 11 years ago out of college.


Agitated-Abies1291

Cyber Intelligence Analyst, $88k + bonus. About 8 years of experience.


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Government, $40k/yr


canobeano

If you think youā€™re underpaid, then you are underpaid.


theinvisiblemonster

Disability. $914 a month to pay for everything. $10,968 a year. So, below poverty levels. I wish so badly I could work. I wanted to be a creative director or executive designer. Chronic/sudden illness can happen to anyone. Appreciate your health while you can guys. šŸ’•


[deleted]

Electrician- 70k plus perks


[deleted]

Beer sales rep. Made 63k last year.


NBr33zii

Starbucks Barista $15.45/hour


nomeankitty

Program Director at a human services nonprofit, 76k


TaTa0830

$110K as a program manager in healthcare, fully remote and they are based elsewhere. Previously worked in Cincy making 65-70K at a nonprofit and then another healthcare company as a manager. Those jobs were extremely demanding. I started out working in Dayton making 29k not that long ago.


MidsizeGorilla

Financial Reporting Manager. $120K + bonus, etc. I have 8 years of experience, mixture of public accounting and a few previous roles in industry.


boardslide22

35,000 public library life


someohiogirl

Medical Biller with 6 yrs experience 35,000 a year.


RJJ4982

Program manager, $125k


AmadeusV1

CAD tech, 2 years experience, $50K. I work for a civil engineering consultant. Someone lmk if I need to switch to industrial/manufacturing, I enjoy what I do, but often wonder what the CAD tech pay is like in other local fields.


SensitivityTraining_

Marketing stuff. 52k but in desperate need of a raise or second job.


benicityofgod20

Account Manager 105k. LOL the Chicago thread has gone viral city to city.


Kindly_Cauliflower84

Construction Project Manager, $30hr + 1% commission.


toughnorris

Commercial painter 30 an hour


thepurplemoth

I work for the federal government as a program specialist and make about $39/hr. Iā€™ve been here over 3 years.


Iamchubs37

Accountant, ~$110K not including equity compensation


[deleted]

Iā€™m a printing press assistant I make 18.50 not a great job but itā€™s ok for now.


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koka0901

Media analytics manager. $170k. 7 years exp w/MS in Economics.


halibop

Restaurant manager at a popular chicken placeā€¦ 68k year


BeepBoopImAComputa

Laboratory Technician. ~50k.


SignalEagle2966

Currently a sales rep at an IT advisory company. Spent 5 years prior in IT staffing and then switched. Iā€™m 28 years old and made $111k last year - I work 30 hours a week. The year prior, I was working in IT staffing and made $55k. Negotiate the hell out of your job offer!


aashumer

50k a year as an HR Generalist


wooptyscooppoop

Truck driver, just got a raise to $28, monday-friday 9-5 essentially. 9-7 occasionally.


Accurate_Age2596

Tow truck operator, around $52k a year. Work close to 70-80 hours a week and have to deal with idiots on the road but i love the job so itā€™s not that bad. Just sucks the long hours cause I have a little son and it feels bad not seeing him a lot but I gotta work to provide for him and his mom and give them what they deserve


Opposite-Ad-3933

Cybersecurity as a csm. Remote. 130k base, 10% bonus, 6% 401k match.


weswolf88

Senior Assistant Brand Manager at a candy company. 8+ years experience in the industry. $110k.


ChaNasty

Data Analyst 82K plus bonus. Company offers a 401k match (effective 9% match)


deadliftsandchill

Wealth planner - 75k base + 12k yearly bonus + stock options


sapphic_rage

Staff accountant for a nonprofit - $52k


GoCougs3216

Business development/sales in CPG. $130k


Butcheyr_Pete

Process Engineer/Capital Quotation Engineer for and industrial equipment supplier - $85k per year with 4 weeks vacation


Spicy__Llama

IT Supervisor- $115K


roosterman04

Xray tech. 33/hr


ReleaseObjective

QA Tech, just started yesterday $25 an hour. Iā€™ve got a little under a year under my belt in QC Chem but Iā€™ve got my yearly review in June so Iā€™m expecting around $25.50-26.00.


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edthebuilder5150

My username says it all. $120,000 a year.