Hello all,
Please excuse my abrupt entry into this site, and the nature of this post.

I have an opportunity to enter the PDM field (I have been interested in this field for a few years now), but cannot seem to find consistent information regarding potential earnings.

My primary concern with any career is my interest level and the desire to excel - I feel I have this covered very well, which brings me to my next concern - the ability to provide for my family. I realize that as entry level I should expect entry wages, but just curious what the potential is 3-5 years down the road if I consistently apply myself and advance with my certification levels. This opportunity is centered around vibration analysis, but has the potential to offer thermography certification as well.

Again, please excuse this post, but I am rather desperate to find consistent data - I need to make my decision by mid-day on Monday the 6th of March.

Thanks in advance...

rb211

Hey rb211, this is a tough call. First off, I have no experience whatsoever in salaries for this field, but from my standpoint, I am an ex maintenance guy from the chemical plant industry. I happen to have been given a great opportunity from a most excellent company. I presently make around 50-60K a year, but this is of course for a 9 to 5 job. I'm sure that there is a lot more to be made in this field, but I have no idea about the logistics for the contract side. I'm sure though, that with tenacity and a set goal, that you could probably make a good living for you and yours. This is, of course, just my opinion. Maybe there are others here that could help with this question????

If you are an employee, and not a degreed engineer, you will make the upper end of the maintenance man scale, which of course depends on what part of the country you are in. If you are an engineer, you will make engineer's pay, maybe a little more.

You won't make "serious" money until you have enough experience to work for yourself, and of course, the capital to get started. And even then, you'll have to work real hard, or talk real good (not many can do both).

Just my 2 cents.....

rb211,

How much you make depends on who you work for. As mentioned above, 50-60k is common. You are welcome to call me at my office Sunday afternoon or Monday morning. The number is on our website.

Take Care,

Thanks Bwze, Rusty, and Chris. It was a difficult decision, but I declined the offer due to several things that just didn't feel right.

I remain interested in the PdM field, and will keep my eyes open for opportunities in the Detroit/Ann Arbor areas.

Regards,

RB211

Here's my 2 cents worth: you have to love this discipline else you could go nuts. I've had a lot of engineers say to me, "you've got the most boring job ever". But each spectrum is a new song.

Do what you love and do it the best you can regardless of pay. Put forth your effort the same for $10 as $100 / eventually success will come. But if you're in for money and that's your sole motivating force, go to Hollywood or some job that pays a bundle - this ain't it!

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