This is why my boy became a welder right out of high school.

The Ironworkers are a good trade if you can make it! I've seen so many guys leave before break time, retired local 118

I love doing gate repairs. Honestly I love all the repairs especially aluminum work. I did a mobile aluminum tank repair yesterday with a bobcat and 252 Miller with the spool out of my old Dhl van

Iron workers union started in Chicago.....I'm a retired union welder/fabricator....primarily repair jobs of all kinds of commercial construction stuff and fabrication of concrete pumping systems...it paid well and we pumped up our retirement fund with like $10hr back then...now it's like $16 an hour JUST ON THE PENSION FUND! Spend your money you earn wisely...I bought rental property but way too many construction guys in Vegas got stupid on strippers, meth, coke and alcohol.....PEOPLE DON'T MAKE MONEY.....MONEY MAKES MONEY...invest wisely!

I’m so glad I learned how to weld/fabricate it gave me many solutions to building with all kinds of materials. My rates have skyrocketed the last 3 1/2 years. And it’s was about time since everything is 3 times as much. So I can see rates climbing till you tube crashes. 👍🏼

Joe representing Local 63 Ironworkers!

I vividly remember being enlightened about the trades years ago, exactly how he described.

Joe is built different

I work with nurses that got laid off as welders. Your location is very important when it comes to the trades.

Tip. You can always tell a professional. B/c he makes it look effortless and they have a ton of tools that are not their dads. Like watching a hockey match and forgetting they are skating.

Some of these trades you used to have to know someone or get on a years long waiting list and now they are begging people to come and work. A lot has changed.

Union sheet metal worker out in Philly 57.31 on the check 107 total package with another raise comings in May. Tons of work and like he said so many people have no idea the kinda of money being made in the trades and also the benefits,annuity,pension. And it’s not just union! Union or non union if you have a skilled trade there’s plenty of money to be made

Oh hai Joe ❤

I need me to hire joe 😩

This is what I do, security gates and fences. There's some good money involved if you're willing to work hard and know your stuff!

When you get caught peeking into someone's truck.. 😳 Hey I'm just making a Tik-Tok video 😅

Bruhh u in chicago rn?!

Lmao there are zero welding jobs up here In far northern Alberta. Unless your daddy owns the joint.

Nobody wants to live in Chicago. Doesn’t matter about money if your stuck in hell. I’ll keep my soul, thanks

Worked for Martinez steel co in fontana ca. Terrible company and zero regulation for diversity and safety. Had to walk out on a job before things got violent

If we don’t get the youngsters in who’s going to pay our pension payments ? Get the word out. No school debt from feelings classes. Do a trade school and feed a family or a hobby.

I didn't know you were based in Chicago!!

Yeah? Wow you discovered that there is a difference between being poor and not having any money.

No one should wanna live in Chicago 🤣