I’ve currently got three young nephews (25 yrs and under) working on “frac crews” in those dreaded “flyover states.” The 25 yo has an associate degree, one has a HS diploma and the other one has a GED. Their salaries range from $110K to $145K annually. Hotels (usually Best Western) and per-diems are included in their pay pkg.
The 26 yo spouse of my 19 yo niece returned 2.5 yrs ago from the crew and promptly built (with his dad’s help) a beautiful large log home with a wrap around porch on a 10 AC parcel his grandmother left him. He’s now a certified John Deere mechanic and they have NO MORTGAGE.
Of course, ALL of these young men drive the latest 4WD vehicles and also own late model cars, all free and clear.
Not EVERY “college age” Gen Y is racked up with student debt and needs a Starbucks in order to motivate themselves to get out of bed in the morning :=0
