Moving to FT. Myers, tell me some good news.

[tinman mike]

I am an 18 year residential installerin PA. In July of 05 I will be moving to Ft. Myers. I know someone out there has to have success in the hvac business. Please tell me that I will be able to afford to eat.

[deltat2]

There no such thing as good news in Flordia, Hot, sand, and hurricanes. Wait a minute! Daytona 500, now that's good.

[tinman mike]

I thought that heat was good for business. Somebody in Fla must be making some money.

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[2seasons-employed]

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[dog meat]

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[dog meat]

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[2seasons-employed]

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[tinman mike]

I have worked non- union residential my whole career so I understand about working hard. I don't make $30 an hour now and expect to have to learn new techniques and prove myself all over again. Can somebody say something encouraging?

[Edmund Forsthe]

theres going to be another hurricane and there will be a shitload of work on all the new houses.

[tinman mike]

I'm pretty sure I'll find work but I'm looking for a livable wage.

[hvac45]

5 yrs ago top wage for residential in Ft. myers was $13.00 to $ 15.00 an hr. That was with a large company. I doubt it has gone up much.

[tinman mike]

If there is anyone in Ft Myers making more that 36 a year please let me know. There has to be more than owners who can afford to live there. My wife has been offered a job there, I just need to be able to contribute. Should I apply at wal mart as a cashier instead?

[cbarker5913]

I moved to Ft Myers from Chicago right after Hurricane Charlie. I got in with the largest company down here, $15 an hour + OT right out of trade school. Lead installers that just came on are getting $25 /hr. Don't let some of these guys discourage you. They did the same thing to me when I asked the questions. It has it's ups and downs. Things get slow in service during Oct - Dec, but installs are backed up til March.

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[tinman mike]

Thanks for an encouraging reply. Did you find work in residential or commercial?

[framehvac]

hvac45 $13. to $15. where?Its more like $10. to $12. in florida but pennsylvania there is no work I would reconsider this move if you line a job up first then try it. I have a lot of emails on jobs in forida I read them last so I get a good laugh.

[framehvac]

tinman mike see the deleted by boss I don't think those guys like florida.

[hvac45]

Frame, it was in Naples, 15 year lead men for change outs.

[Dowadudda]

I made that at 22 right out of the army for about the first 6 months about 12 years ago. My gosh.

[tinman mike]

Once again, thanks to all who have actually worked in Florida and responded. I wil absolutely line up a job before I go. Anybody hiring? It's a good thing Columbus never listened to the naysayers.