I'm going to start this off knowing people have different experience and different opinions that id love to hear and learn from. In my area many construction jobs are paying 12 to 13 an hour. A company called me and wants to offer 14 an hour to work concrete/demolition. It seems low to me. I have always wondered what incentive and desire would people my age have to work these fields when walmart is starting at 15-16 in my area and mcdonalds starting at 17. I want to get into the trades but it won't pay the bills. Most of the rent here is 1200 to 1800 dollar for an apartment and to qualify I'd have to make at least 4k- 5k monthly.