Why is the pay so low??

[haforbes]

I'm a farmer and I'm looking into studying arboriculture but something is puzzling me, a lot of the jobs that I see advertised for experienced arborists seem to sit in a fairly low pay bracket, especially when you consider the training, experience and the dangers that are expected in this field of work. I fully understand that this is type of job has little to do with money and is a way of life much like farming is. But to put it into perspective, I have a freind who is a now trained plumber, he studied for 3 or 4 years and came out of college and landed a job that pays over 30k. what is the reason for such a low wage for such a highly skilled job:confused1:?

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I'm a farmer and I'm looking into studying arboriculture but something is puzzling me, a lot of the jobs that I see advertised for experienced arborists seem to sit in a fairly low pay bracket, especially when you consider the training, experience and the dangers that are expected in this field of work. I fully understand that this is type of job has little to do with money and is a way of life much like farming is. But to put it into perspective, I have a freind who is a now trained plumber, he studied for 3 or 4 years and came out of college and landed a job that pays over 30k. what is the reason for such a low wage for such a highly skilled job:confused1:?

 

lol, when you find out be sure to share your findings!, thats something we would ALL like the answer too!

[Tree Man Tom]

Because theres someone out there who will do it for less. If i asked for £100 a day, someone would do it for £80. If i asked for £80 then someone would do it for £60 and so on...

 

Only way i can see myself making money in this game is setting up on my own...

[haforbes]

are you saying that theres alot of cowboys?

[Grizzly]

Only way i can see myself making money in this game is setting up on my own...

 

It matters not what the job is, you'll never make money working for someone else.

[John Shutler]

Because theres someone out there who will do it for less. If i asked for £100 a day, someone would do it for £80. If i asked for £80 then someone would do it for £60 and so on...

 

 

depends if your worth the money your asking

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

are you saying that theres alot of cowboys?

 

well apparently this is only a semi skilled proffesion so cowboys we all are im afraid under that classification!

[Tree Man Tom]

It matters not what the job is, you'll never make money working for someone else.

 

True mate, setting up on my own is the dream... just need some more experience behind me first.

[Steve Bullman]

theres simply a lot of people out there who are desperate for work....lots at different stages in their lives. a young lad, 18 year old, living with parents, no expenses can afford to go out doing private work all day long, be chuffed to bits to earn £150.....look at an older guy for example, mortgage, kids, overheads..they have no chance! doesnt mean the young guy is undercutting particularly....selling himself short maybe yes, and not doing the industry much good in the long run

Edited April 25, 2010 by Steve Bullman
missed a bit

[skyhuck]

It matters not what the job is, you'll never make money working for someone else.

 

The plumber in the earlier post is!!