Originally Posted by Debusama

I’m a “field service engineer”, which really means I’m like the Maytag man for million-dollar pieces of equipment. I Work on CT and MRI equipment. I work out of home, and basically wait for a phone call. I get paid 8 hours a day even if I don’t have to take a call, and if I should happen to work outside of my 9-5 working hours, I get time and a half for those hours, double time on Sundays and a company car. On an average week, I do 20-30 hours of actual work, and get paid for 50-60 hours (10-20 of which are overtime pay). The starting pay is around $25/hour, but because of the overtime, I’d guess the new guys get 70-80/year. Most people have a four year degree with an electronics related Major, but some squeak by with an associates in electrical engineering, or military tech school and experience.

I get to ride most every day provided I stay in cell range, and I can always get back home to change and grab my toolbox within about an hour if I’m called. I have to save the long rides for days off.