[chopchop0]

Originally Posted by THX 1138

Spot on Swim, seems to be the norm here, unlike other areas. I know of companies in North Dakota that are offering full relo, signing bonus and a salary double the median here, but nobody is interested in moving there...employers know this and play the game quite well.

It is what it is..... North Dakota needs anyone.... that's why even wal-mart workers there start around $17/hour.

[Swimmom32]

Originally Posted by THX 1138

Spot on Swim, seems to be the norm here, unlike other areas. I know of companies in North Dakota that are offering full relo, signing bonus and a salary double the median here, but nobody is interested in moving there...employers know this and play the game quite well.

My daughters best friend's step dad is in the Oil Consulting business and has had worked in N Dakota for 2.5 years now couldn't wait to get out finally found another Job in Ohio...He said No one wants to work there and yes Walmart pays like 17.00 an hour..lmao

[THX 1138]

Originally Posted by Swimmom32

My daughters best friend's step dad is in the Oil Consulting business and has had worked in N Dakota for 2.5 years now couldn't wait to get out finally found another Job in Ohio...He said No one wants to work there and yes Walmart pays like 17.00 an hour..lmao

Takes a special type of person I suppose? Like those guy's who work the crab boats in Alaska, God knows all those Baby Boomers down here have to have their Alaskan King Crab Sunset Special.

Some Sarcastic words from my neighbor the EE...when I told him to move there as a joke...he said "Good way to make some quick money and use it to go back to school for Engineering if your single with no kids, surely a top tier respected school would be $125K-$200K in tuition and room and board if you can even get in. Take tons Advanced Math, Calculus and Differential Equation Classes, move to Florida and get offered $75K as an Senior Engineer after 15 years of working in the field, seems like a plan".

I e-mailed him this same article:

North Dakota Oil Jobs: The 10 Highest-Paying Positions | The Fiscal Times

[THX 1138]

Originally Posted by chopchop0

It is what it is..... North Dakota needs anyone.... that's why even wal-mart workers there start around $17/hour.

That's all relative and not too much since the rent for a 1 bedroom if you can even find it is $2100+/month

The North Dakota Town Where A One-Bedroom Apartment Rents For $2,100 A Month : Planet Money : NPR

[Swimmom32]

Originally Posted by THX 1138

Takes a special type of person I suppose? Like those guy's who work the crab boats in Alaska, God knows all those Baby Boomers down here have to have their Alaskan King Crab Sunset Special.

Some Sarcastic words from my neighbor the EE...when I told him to move there as a joke...he said "Good way to make some quick money and use it to go back to school for Engineering if your single with no kids, surely a top tier respected school would be $125K-$200K in tuition and room and board if you can even get in. Take tons Advanced Math, Calculus and Differential Equation Classes, move to Florida and get offered $75K as an Senior Engineer after 15 years of working in the field, seems like a plan".

I e-mailed him this same article:

North Dakota Oil Jobs: The 10 Highest-Paying Positions | The Fiscal Times

This guy made So much money it wasnt funny

[stpeteguy]

Originally Posted by THX 1138

That's all relative and not too much since the rent for a 1 bedroom if you can even find it is $2100+/month

The North Dakota Town Where A One-Bedroom Apartment Rents For $2,100 A Month : Planet Money : NPR

$2100/month for a one bedroom place in North Dakota?? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Not a chance, I wouldn't live there if the rent was free and the job paid 6 figures.

[chopchop0]

Originally Posted by stpeteguy

$2100/month for a one bedroom place in North Dakota?? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Not a chance, I wouldn't live there if the rent was free and the job paid 6 figures.

Exactly.

Which is why people shouldn't be surprised that FL has lower paying jobs and a lot of people looking

[imready1]

I live in Illinois and i am a prototype metal fabricator and barely cleared 46k last year ... if i had an opportunity to go to North Dakota and make 150k+ plus a year i would leave tomorrow. Work is work doesn't matter if it 157 degrees or -60 work as hard as u can everyday u can and make as much as you possibly can bc work is never guaranteed. .. wish i had the chance....

[Armyvet1]

I was able to see an increase in my salary when I moved to Virginia.