Carpenter or Mechanic career?
Asked by TheChad
I am trying to decide if i should be a Carpenter or a Mechanic. Now, I mean any kind of mechanic not just the ones at goodyear. Also any type of carpenter, framing, finishing, cabnet making., ect. As far as I know is that carpenters can make better money in the long run and I could eventually become a foreman or even a project manager. The thing that worries me is people say that the union isn't very reliable and you can be out of work for sometime. Also people say it is dangerous. (I think only because you have to work around poeple in the union). Now being a mechanic I think I wouldn't make as much, and I would always have to work for someone and never start doing my own thing. However, I figure its less dangerous and more stable. My gandfather was a carpenter and killed himself making his own houses after work, but he made alot of money that way. I would like to eventually make around $70,000 a year. Also I live in Sacramento, California. People who know let me know???

Best Answer:
Carpentry/construction is dangerous period. It also has down time no matter what part your in. Heavy duty mechanics make good money.
Carpenter
Answered by Robert B

Does not make a difference what someone else makes , If you do not have the aptitude , you would make squat . You should first focus on what your aptitude , where your natural skills lie . Those are totally different skills & only rare people have the disposition to do either equally well . >
Answered by kate