I'm looking at a job in California--a bit East of the Bay Area. I'm just wondering if you guys could shed a little light on salary ranges in that area.
The job relates more to machine control and construction, but my survey/cad background seems to put me high on the list of candidates. I'm not licensed in California (yet), but I am licensed in Utah(2007) and Kansas (2010) with 13 years of experience with a lot of time spent construction staking.
Thanks in advance for any information you share about wages in that area.
Thanks!
-Jason
Good luck with all that. A fellow beerlegger named Ric Moore is very involved and knowledgeable in the entire CA PLS licensing process. Look him up.
It is by no means a walk in the park and be ready for about a 30 page application, and all associated fees. Not to mention an exam from heck that borders on extreme.
The Bay Area=very high cost of living. Especially housing.
I'm not sure where your from, but one important thing to consider (above pay), is the...how do I say it...the atmosphere of Southern California. It can be a rude awakening to somebody used to other ways of living.
"A bit east of the bay area" probably means Central Valley or even Sierra foothills; definitely not southern CA.
But you're right, even that can be a culture shock for some folks;-) .
Don
If you are moving to the central valley, expect wages close to major metropolitan areas of cities in other states, my approximation would be around $60k-$80k. If you are moving to east bay (contra costa & alameda)expect wages that could easily top $100k. However, finding a place which $100k doesn't just barely afford you a studio appartment(slight exaggeration) is the tricky part.
Brad Luken
I'll be honest here. I get culture shock when I travel more than 30 minutes from my house. I slowly see my small town getting congested with traffic and it is frustrating at times. I mean who wants to waste their life sitting there at a stop sign for 40 seconds? 😉
We have 2 traffic light controlled intersections on main street and lately I seem to hit all of them when they are red.
> I'll be honest here. I get culture shock when I travel more than 30 minutes from my house. I slowly see my small town getting congested with traffic and it is frustrating at times. I mean who wants to waste their life sitting there at a stop sign for 40 seconds? 😉
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> We have 2 traffic light controlled intersections on main street and lately I seem to hit all of them when they are red.
I timed myself on my 4.5 mile commute to work in a metropolitan environment. I actually spend more time idling at stoplights than underway.:excruciating:
I'm pretty lucky, I can make it from my house to the office (9 miles) in 15 minutes without hitting any stop lights and only 2 stop signs.
5 minutes from town and I can be shooting my gun. in 45 minutes, I can be at the trailhead to the PCT and some nice mountain lakes.
I wouldn't have a very hard time associating a cut in pay for the ability to avoid metro traffic and the hassle associated.
