Surprising salaries.

[Rob13]

I was speaking to a couple of people yesterday, and I was surprised at what they were earning. I have this idea that if you're wearing a suit, you're earning good money however these few did surprise me

Fibre Optic Engineers - I was told that working for Virgin media, they were picking up in the region of £37k + O/T

Instrument Engineers - I know quite a few of these (theres a lot of business for it around here) and a couple dont appear to know much at all! However, it seems theres a market for them at the moment and they are easily taking home £30k with those lucky enough to get overseas breaks, well over £50k. (One is earning £100k+ in the middle east)

HGV petrol driver - Over £50k with O/T

Now aside from the HGV driver, the others are anything from mid 20's to early 30's and they are making some serious wedge, in an area where its pretty cheap to live in the UK.

Anyone know of other jobs where you wouldnt think the pay was quite as favourable?

[Rob13]

I've been looking to change career now for the last few months and thought about sales but I'm going to widen the net so to speak to see what other potentially lucrative jobs are out there.

Still difficult to find a role though, i've made numerous applications and I'm yet to get an interview.

[Rob13]

I considered applying myself but I couldnt afford to pay my mortgage on the training salary. Aren't you also restricted to living in London, Manchester & Prestwick also?

[Rob13]

I think Dentist/Doctor is pretty specialist work so I wouldnt say that was surprising.


I think someone hit the nail on the head earlier when they said that high salaries were surprising in industries/jobs/services where there was only a low-medium amount of responsibility. Stress levels would probably be comparable too.