[StreetSmarts]

He works in South FL. He has some OT in there definitely. I think his base is in the $84k range.

I dont work in the ems/fire profession, but I thought about it at one time, even got my EMT. But I was in Asheville NC at the time, and starting salary was $28,500 for a FF. The only way you're gonna get in the $60k-70k-80k range was to be a chief and/or capt and it'd probably take 12-15 yrs. I couldn't afford to wait til I'm 45 yrs old to make $50k. I was already used to making $45k down here and financially I just thought it was best for me to go back into construction management.

Gotta great job with a great contractor down here (again, moved back n forth twice now) and am able to make good coin again.

[StreetSmarts]

Originally Posted by tonyff67

I'm a fire medic too and ride as driver/engineer, which is a promotion. I don't work over time, but I'm only around $80,000. I work for Tampa which is the highest paying dept in the Tampa bay area.

Maybe your down in South Florida. I do know some of Miami-dade's firefighters can make that or your buddy is working a LOT of over time.

LOL, it's funny you said "only $80k." Guys at the Asheville Fire Dept (some of which I know) would flip out if they made even close to that.

[Spring Hillian]

and they were able to stay in business.


Which union represented the workers who lost their jobs?

Originally Posted by Sunny-Days-in-Florida

This particular company and many others in Ohio saw they could rip out equipment and truck it to Mexico and send the products back here and make a ton of money doing so.

[sweat209]

Originally Posted by ComSense

Since there is a similar thread going on, I thought I'd start a "how much do you make?" thread, where you can include your income, or income range, and what field you are in.

Totally up to you guys if you want to share... I think the pay in FL is not "that bad" and think that aside from probably Charlotte and Raleigh, FL pays just as much as any other areas in the South.

So I'll go first...

To the OP and other people who may think like OP.Flordia economy is based on service sector economy this means retail ,fast food ,restaurants and tourism not business or industry.

So unless you a doctor or lawyer you will not be making over 100K.

[tonyff67]

Originally Posted by ComSense

LOL, it's funny you said "only $80k." Guys at the Asheville Fire Dept (some of which I know) would flip out if they made even close to that.

Haha! Yea, I didn't mean it sound like I didn't make much. I never thought I would make $80k a year,and I'm very happy with my income. I am Very fortunate to be doing as well as I am. I was just saying "only" in comparison to your buddy's $120k doing the same job.

[Spring Hillian]

How about places other than Orlando and other major tourist spots; how to they get along with out tourism?

There is as much business and industry here as anywhere else. It may not be all hi tech, but its here.

Who supports the retailers, restaurants, housing market, etc. Its not tourists.

Originally Posted by sweat209

To the OP and other people who may think like OP.Flordia economy is based on service sector economy this means retail ,fast food ,restaurants and tourism not business or industry.

So unless you a doctor or lawyer you will not be making over 100K.

[chopchop0]

Originally Posted by sweat209

So unless you a doctor or lawyer you will not be making over 100K.

So is it doctors and lawyers that own and run all of these theme parks/attractions, swanky hotels and restaurants in the Orlando area?

[D-R-B]

Originally Posted by Spring Hillian

How about places other than Orlando and other major tourist spots; how to they get along with out tourism?

There is as much business and industry here as anywhere else. It may not be all hi tech, but its here.

Who supports the retailers, restaurants, housing market, etc. Its not tourists.

Got a link to prove that?.....

Florida has "as much industry as anywhere else"???????????????????????????????

News to me.

[chopchop0]

Originally Posted by D-R-B

Got a link to prove that?.....

Florida has "as much industry as anywhere else"???????????????????????????????

News to me.

Plenty of recent activity on the space coast

Future of Space Coast big businesses...

[Spring Hillian]

I thought you hate links. Here are just a few. There are many places in the state that have no ties to tourism at all.


Yes, there is more to FL than the tourism industry believe it or not.

www.stateofflorida.com/Portal/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=95[/url]


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International Trade (40% of all U.S. exports to Latin and South America pass through Florida)

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Space Industry - The space industry represents $4.1 billion of the state's economy. The average annual wage of aerospace workers is approximately $67,000. The number employed at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) alone is 13,000 and Florida ranks 4th among the states in overall aerospace employment with 33,000 jobs.

Agriculture - Florida leads the southeast in farm income. Florida produces about 67% of the U.S. oranges and accounts for about 40% of the world's orange juice supply.

Construction - This industry's strength results from the steady stream of new residents and visitors who are welcomed to Florida each year.

Services - growth in high tech, financial & back office operations

Software - many small, entrepreneurial companies

Health Technology (medical, biotech, laboratories)

University Research - more than $500 million per year in sponsored research at Florida universities






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Florida manufacturers are a powerful economic engine for the state's economy. ManyFlorida manufacturing operations benefit from the presence of advanced research facilities at Florida's universities and colleges, military installations, and NASA.The industry cluster counts nearly 18,000 manufacturers who employ some 311,300 workers across the state.

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Originally Posted by D-R-B

Got a link to prove that?.....

Florida has "as much industry as anywhere else"???????????????????????????????

News to me.