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My boyfriend and I bring in around 4k/monthly (pretty much 2k each person). We have a 1 year old daughter together and are trying to get our family into a better living situation- we currently live with my 5 person family and we have one tiny room for the 3 of us. We cant afford to get our own place with our income. We live in colorado. He has worked in the restaurant industry all his life and we are searching for a higher paying/more sustainable career path. What fields do your husbands work in?  

Answer 1

My husband works for the City. He’s been doing it for almost 20yrs. It’s tough but decent work. Worth looking into

Answer 2

Mechanic. Comes in hand when your own vehicle needs fixin. Definitely does not pay much.  

Answer 3

My husband is a 20+ year employee of our fire department. He is a firefighter/paramedic by training but is now in an untraditional role.  

Answer 4

Construction. He’s done residential, and now he does concrete work.  

Answer 5

He is a diesel mechanic for the railroad. Good pay and retirement!  

Answer 6

Mine is currently the meat manager at Publix and will continue working his way up.  

Answer 7

My husband is a federal correctional officer. You don’t need a degree but it helps and you need a very clean record. I’m a SAHM and we live off his income. It’s a great career with amazing benefits but not great hours/shifts and can be dangerous.  

Answer 8

We live in Colorado-it's certainly not cheap :) My two adult sons work for Costco and both make over $55 K a year each. My husband is a government employee and makes very good money, no college degree. I work from home for VIPKID and homeschool our daughter. I make around $24 K a year. \

Answer 9

We live in CA! My husband is a Diesel mechanic and now runs a truck shop, and he was a general contractor! Best of both worlds. can fix my house and my car. He makes decent money and can always pick up a side job doing maintenance or a small remodel.  

Answer 10

Husband retired army as a medic, and now is in school for medical management (pretty much what he did in the Army) but to keep me from killing him he stocks groceries. Ex husband is a diesel mechanic and works on entertainment coaches.  

Answer 11

My husband worked in restaurants for YEARS and it was always a struggle. He is a DoD (dept of defense) contractor now, it was a long road to get here and we are SO much happier!  

Answer 12

My husband works in the oilfield. We live in Arkansas and he travels to Texas for work.  

Answer 13

My husband is an applications programmer

Answer 14

Radiology tech, does X-ray and CT for the peds hospital we work at

Answer 15

My husband is coming up on 20 years in the Navy as a Submariner!  

Answer 16

We're in a similar situation! It's my husband, me, and our 6 year old daughter. We total just over 4k net each month, and are currently living with my in-laws, the 3 of us in one bedroom. My husband works at Les Schwab Tire Center and they have good benefits & you can make a career there (really good retirement). Starting pay is a little low, but raises come every 6 months or so. I'm not sure if there is one near you, but maybe look into that!  

Answer 17

Construction. Bf works in Greeley making 19/hr. Otherwise if he still wants to be in restaurant, apply to country clubs

Answer 18

My husband is a head custodian right now finishing school to be a psychologist. He makes $2500 a month which isn’t a lot but he has great benefits, lots of time off and great schedule that allows him to do school at the same time.  

Answer 19

We live in Denver with 3 kids so we totally understand the ridiculous rent prices. But, have you looked around much for a cheaper place? When we've looked, I know I've seen 1 bedrooms for around $1000, which would only be 25% of your take home pay, not bad at all.  

Answer 20

My husband is a district sales manager for a national safety company. Before that he drove a truck over the road, then for a local heavy equipment company.  

Answer 21

My brother used his GI Bill to get his associates in diesel mechanic (I don’t know the exact name) and started plowing for the state on a temporary basis. Now he manages his own shop for the state trucks. My husband has a couple specific certificates and is in Information Security for a multinational company.  

Answer 22

Get a CDL. Jobs everywhere all the time, and pays well.  

Answer 23

With the county with his cdl. Plenty of opportunities to move up.  

Answer 24

Maybe he can join the military ?  

Answer 25

My husband was military > welder > police officer However, I’m in the staffing industry & trades (electrician, plumber, manufacturing, welding) are all in high demand as their tenures employees are aging out of the workforce quicker than being replaced.  

Answer 26

My son in law makes good money as an electrician.  

Answer 27

Single parent here. I’m a school bus driver and I’ve supported my little family for 10 years doing this. No govt assistance, no child support, just me.  

Answer 28

Shift leader of a welding department for a company that makes rv parts

Answer 29

Warehouse Management Systems Analyst in the supply chain industry. Makes around $70k per year. No degree but has been with the company for over 10 years and worked his way up the ladder. I bring in around $80k doing the same thing for a different company but I have a degree.  

Answer 30

Education, certifications, and strong on the job learning experiences are the surest paths to improve your overall financial situation. What can set you apart from others and make you a desirable pick? Communication and strong writing skills help immensely. Knowing how to interview effectively is also a skill that should not be ignored.  

Answer 31

My brother is electrician and my husband is a computer programmer.  

Answer 32

My husband drives a towboat! He started as a deckhand 8ish years ago at slightly over minimum wage, he’s currently bringing home approximately 130k per year. The schooling was relatively inexpensive. The pay and benefits are good, the downside is that he’s gone a lot—so we make the best of things when he does get to come home. For the record he works in Texas, we currently live in TN

Answer 33

My husband is a wind turbine site manager. No college degree

Answer 34

Mine is a Senior Carpenter and Sign Coordinator for a University. Which is a state job. Pay is good. Great benefits. Rarely works weekends (only if called in).  

Answer 35

United parcel service. It's a freaking monster, hard job but you can climb your way up.  

Answer 36

My hubby started at a welding shop, then moved on to general contracting with commercial and residential renovations. And then after that he moved on and up to being the site super of a construction consulting company! It takes time, but pick something and stick with it and a world of opportunities can open up!  

Answer 37

Electrical. Honest work and will never not be needed. It’s hard work but it typically pays well and can be a great career that could lead to him owning his own business.  

Answer 38

Or look into fire protection companies. The Hiller companies are reputable and work globally. Really good money and a great career.  

Answer 39

Union electrician, IBEW. They have an apprenticeship program my son went through he makes more money than his dad now.  

Answer 40

Operator at a Firestone rubber plant. There’s tons of liquid natural gas plants here too (Lake Charles, La). Most pay $30-40/hr plus overtime. He was in the navy for 6 years then worked at a Samsung plant making computer chips. No degree. About $90, 000/year.  

Answer 41

Lineman! Have him apply for an apprenticeship out in Brighton. They start at about 28 and top out after 4 years at 47

Answer 42

Commercial airline pilot. Pay is awful first year, but it goes up substantially from there.  

Answer 43

I have a question. We are planning to move to CO soon. This year or the next. Husband works in restaurant. How are the restaurants jobs over there? Do they pay good? I read that you guys cant afford and apt with $4k income. Are apartments expensive over there? I know it depends on the area, but roughly how much is it? Thanksss We live in Los Angeles and it's getting soo expensive.  

Answer 44

My husband started his own business doing land management. Great gig but it’s always a challenge to get paid by customers.  

Answer 45

Hubby went back to tech school in 2008. He currently works for an electrical company doing technology cabling. He loves it and was so worth the 10k to get his degree. I am the dept manager of deli/bakery at a local grocery store. Total income monthly is about 5k.  

Answer 46

My hubby is an agricultural commodity hauler. he went about 10 years ago for hits CDLs and got in with a company that hauls the grain by- product from brewing and wood shavings from local lumber mills to farms to be used by the animals. He's home every night w/ cash incentives, but no 401K or insurance through them. Last year he grossed 60k. This year should be about the same or more.