Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire What did you make when you started your first job out of college or high school?

I started my plumbing apprenticeship on June 30, 1971. I was making 50% of journeyman’s wages which was 6.20, so I was making 3.10 which works out to 6500.00 per year.

What were you making when you got out of high school or college? I’m talking first real job, not high school.

I was clearing 98.46 a week if I made 40 hours. I got married in December. She and I about starved to death until got 2nd year pay. It went to 4.50 an hour.