I found a long-running thread where they discussed average wages for machinists / cnc operators, and it actually made me sad. It's here:
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/polls/42247-what_average_hourl...
When I compare this to what even mediocre programmers get, I can't help but feel that there's real blue-collar discrimination going on.
One thing though - there's a real variance in the responsibilities (and a abilities) of a "CNC operator"...
I found a long-running thread where they discussed average wages for machinists / cnc operators, and it actually made me sad. It's here:
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/polls/42247-what_average_hourl...
When I compare this to what even mediocre programmers get, I can't help but feel that there's real blue-collar discrimination going on.
One thing though - there's a real variance in the responsibilities (and a abilities) of a "CNC operator"...