Whats the potential pay really like out there?

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  1. jtaylor

    jtaylor Bobtail Member

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    Once you have been through the whole newbie process and have some experience under your belt what are the potential earnings on the road for someone willing to work? I have heard anything from 30,000 a year to a 100,000 a year and I thought the best thing to do would be to just ask you all that are out there doing this for a living. Thank you in advance for your input.
     
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    You already answered your own question, $30-$100k depending on what your doing.
     
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    Naturally the 100,000 a year jobs sound more appealing so what are they?
     
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    Driving an uparmored semi in IRAQ. A company called KBR. If you sign on for 5 years, youll earn a cool $1,000,000. How does that sound? Pretty easy right? The only thing you have to do is get that load from point A to point B without getting shot at, running over any civilians, or.......getting blown up by an IED. If you think you can do that.....come join us!! Positions opening up everyday!:biggrin_25523:
     
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    I'd say from $25 to $45 grand a year is doable. Yeah, you might find something better, but I'm talking an average.
     
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    Thanks! I think I might have to look into that! It sounds like an adventure!

    But seriously you'd earn every penny of that money doing that!
     
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    Enjoy every step you take then from here on out..Good Luck...I have done my bit for God and Country a long time ago.,and I am gonna do my best to take my legs etc. with me to the bitter(?) end.. No $$ tag on those..:biggrin_2556:
     
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    Ok, why does this sound fun? Outside of the IEDs, it kinda sounds like Panama....do the kids jump on your running boards to wash the windows?:biggrin_2559:
     
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    So it does. But lets just remove the IED part all together. lol
     
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    How much can one expect to make per month after taxes? I had to file bankruptcy a while back and have to make enough each month to pay that.