And you also have to consider the amount of money they put into their tools too. Mechanics need to be holding tens of thousands of dollars in tools, they aren't given tools by their employer to use. And if they work for more than a few years in that job there are health issues that arise. My mechanic father for example needed both shoulders replaced, has nerve damage from tool vibration, and his hands are basically permenant claws that can still pull a wrench but prevent him from opening a jar or bottle of pop without a tool to help grip it.
> And you also have to consider the amount of money they put into their tools too.
And training. One of the smartest people I know spent $50K to get trained as a certified Ford mechanic, then another $50K on tools. He became a general contractor because working on houses used the exact same principles but everything is way easier because it's at a far larger scale.
And sorry about your dad. A lot of these guys sacrifice their knees as well.
> He became a general contractor because working on houses used the exact same principles but everything is way easier because it's at a far larger scale.
There's way more lifting and carrying of heavy things when dealing with houses. Apartments without elevators are the worst, since you need to carry the heavy stuff up and down the stairs.
