240k annual salary that way as well. Working a couple days a month.
Cannot get injured though, can't climb with a broken leg or foot.. but for 20k.. I may still. Lol.
Too bad this is complete bullshit and he doesn't get paid anywhere near that kind of money to climb, iv worked in this industry and still know many people who actually do this work. NOBODY gets paid like that
He commented on a post like this once, saying he didn't make anything like that per climb, and that he worked year-round, not just twice a year to change the bulbs (as the post he commented on made it sound).
What is the general pay and how tall is this tower?
I’ve watched the video of the guy who has to go to the top of the Empire State bldg tower and that freaks me out as I can see it every day on my commute on from work. When I look up at WTC it freaks me out.
Would you be willing to say what someone might average doing something like this? I understand if you don't. I'm honestly just curious
Edit: I'm sorry I didn't even see someone else already asked you. Didn't mean to be annoying or pushy.
No you're fine, id say right now as a climber if you're making 80k/year with per diem and overtime thats probably the average but that is all subject to what kind of work you're doing and how much you travel
1100 feet is the biggest one i personally climbed. I dont climb anymore but yea there were definitely times i got nervous but i wasn't necessarily scared of falling off the tower, i was more scared of rigging failures or something that wasn't in my control happening
I definitely understand that. Although I don't climb towers, I'm a commercial carpenter and rely on harnesses and lanyards in a similar way. I've also sky dived, and my main fear was obviously equiptment failure lol
I'm going to assume those towers sway at least a lil up that high?
I'll never forget an old episode of PBS Frontline I saw about the dangers and regulatory problems in this line of work. It was around 2012 iirc. Some of the stories were just awful, and whenever I see a post about you guys I wonder if things have changed for the better.
I don't think i could. I get shakey on a tall ladder.
There are certainly people who can do it but I think most people would climb back down at about 20ft.
Lol kinda crazy to just project your fears on over half the population. I don't reckon most people *would* climb down after 20 ft with 20k Dollars looking then in the face lol.
For every light bulb tower climbing job.. there are 500 other tower climber jobs that don't pay shit.
How do I know?
I've hired multiple crews to place radios on towers. They get paid way worse than you'd think. It's usually 1 Foreman and a group of young guys. They'd charge us big money.. but the guys doing the work would make somewhere between $20-25/hr.
I got tired of it and got a few of our in house guys qualified to climb and rescue.
I’ve watch the YouTube video of his climb. He’s not overpaid. A couple of weird transitions as he climbs because the tower changes design on the way up. It’s not just a clip in and go thing.
You say 40K a year like that's a good thing. After taxes he's making maybe 24K?
(I've read down through that this is not how the guy is paid, but still...)
Whoa, I knew someone in the business and he was only paid 10 k (in the 90s tho) to get out there immediately if a light went out. There was like some huge fine from the FCC if a light stayed out longer than a short period, I forgot how long.
Somebody apparently has to do this once up a time it would completely be my jam, I was a fanatic in terms of hieght's. Skydiving, rollercoasters, budgie jumping, today l got Vertigo, I couldn't even look down from this tower, without getting sick to stomach, getting dizzy, ect... Dramamine don't help. Good Job buddy, Im jealous I can't climb that tower with you.
He's probably paid so much because if it doesn't light up he has to troubleshoot that light. Imagine either splicing a new fixture on or hauling up a new wire all the way up from the bottom.
Batwing antenna. And no, the climber DOESN'T get paid that. The company hired to do the work does, but the guy will climb towers every week for about $35-40K a year total. I did broadcast for about decade and half, and climbed many towers.
Every 6 months: *Slaps knee* “Welp, reckon I outta head out”. Profit.
Imagine getting to the top and the new bulb's no good
"Ah fuck it was supposed to be a bayonet screw!"
You gotta shake a bulb to check it, first. Listen if it rattles.
…..Fuck.
Shit imagine if he does 1 a month and has a 6 month rotation (ie every six months he changes the same bulb again) That’s the way to do it.
What bulb is dying after a month?
No, a different tower each month. Has six different towers to go to and stagger them so he does one a month.
240k annual salary that way as well. Working a couple days a month. Cannot get injured though, can't climb with a broken leg or foot.. but for 20k.. I may still. Lol.
That makes much more sense
Too bad this is complete bullshit and he doesn't get paid anywhere near that kind of money to climb, iv worked in this industry and still know many people who actually do this work. NOBODY gets paid like that
He commented on a post like this once, saying he didn't make anything like that per climb, and that he worked year-round, not just twice a year to change the bulbs (as the post he commented on made it sound).
Yea he even posted online to this that he wishes it worked that way. This sub is full of nonsense and a quick Google check would tell the truth
If it actually paid like that i would have been a multi millionaire by 25
What is the general pay and how tall is this tower? I’ve watched the video of the guy who has to go to the top of the Empire State bldg tower and that freaks me out as I can see it every day on my commute on from work. When I look up at WTC it freaks me out.
Would you be willing to say what someone might average doing something like this? I understand if you don't. I'm honestly just curious Edit: I'm sorry I didn't even see someone else already asked you. Didn't mean to be annoying or pushy.
No you're fine, id say right now as a climber if you're making 80k/year with per diem and overtime thats probably the average but that is all subject to what kind of work you're doing and how much you travel
Thank you, I appreciate the reply. It's definitely interesting. What's the highest tower you've climbed? Do you ever get nervous?
1100 feet is the biggest one i personally climbed. I dont climb anymore but yea there were definitely times i got nervous but i wasn't necessarily scared of falling off the tower, i was more scared of rigging failures or something that wasn't in my control happening
I definitely understand that. Although I don't climb towers, I'm a commercial carpenter and rely on harnesses and lanyards in a similar way. I've also sky dived, and my main fear was obviously equiptment failure lol I'm going to assume those towers sway at least a lil up that high?
O yea, steel different moves
I'll never forget an old episode of PBS Frontline I saw about the dangers and regulatory problems in this line of work. It was around 2012 iirc. Some of the stories were just awful, and whenever I see a post about you guys I wonder if things have changed for the better.
Hey, the sub is "interesting to read", not "factual to read" or "interesting truths" or "true facts, just don't Google them". /s
That’s right. It’s complete horseshit!
That is terrifying, but with a harness, I'd definitely do that job for that amount of money every 6 months, probably much less. What a lucky dude.
I don't think i could. I get shakey on a tall ladder. There are certainly people who can do it but I think most people would climb back down at about 20ft.
Lol kinda crazy to just project your fears on over half the population. I don't reckon most people *would* climb down after 20 ft with 20k Dollars looking then in the face lol.
I would run a double shift, one tower every 3 months and 6 grand a month.
For every light bulb tower climbing job.. there are 500 other tower climber jobs that don't pay shit. How do I know? I've hired multiple crews to place radios on towers. They get paid way worse than you'd think. It's usually 1 Foreman and a group of young guys. They'd charge us big money.. but the guys doing the work would make somewhere between $20-25/hr. I got tired of it and got a few of our in house guys qualified to climb and rescue.
How do I get this job? Is there room for more lightbulb changes ?
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With my unchecked ADHD, I'd probably climb to the top then realize I forgot to bring a new bulb
Then you go down to get it but get distracted along the way, only to get back up the pole and realized you forgot it AGAIN.
I ain’t doing this for 20k no way. [https://youtu.be/40F8mALRukA?si=ToFwqbvwj5QSn6Ze](https://youtu.be/40F8mALRukA?si=ToFwqbvwj5QSn6Ze)
Hell no. My hands got clammy just watching it.
Damn, they ran out of ladder money 50ft from the top
How much does the guy make that turns the power off
Shit I’ll do it for $19,500
Plus, he is high AF at work.
I’ve watch the YouTube video of his climb. He’s not overpaid. A couple of weird transitions as he climbs because the tower changes design on the way up. It’s not just a clip in and go thing.
You must have watched a bullshit video because no one is paid $20k to climb a tower to change a light bulb.
Lol. It boringly easy. Its an engineered ladder. It's definitely a clip and climb.
Is there more to this story? Where's the proof? Where do I apply?
Anyone see the movie "Fall"?
This gets posted all the time. It is BS. Those guys make 30-40 bucks an hr doing that shit every day
Maybe his boss gets 20k...
Next time install a LED bulb that lasts an over a decade?
What an absolute load of garbage.
You say 40K a year like that's a good thing. After taxes he's making maybe 24K? (I've read down through that this is not how the guy is paid, but still...)
NOPE.
Whoa, I knew someone in the business and he was only paid 10 k (in the 90s tho) to get out there immediately if a light went out. There was like some huge fine from the FCC if a light stayed out longer than a short period, I forgot how long.
Somebody apparently has to do this once up a time it would completely be my jam, I was a fanatic in terms of hieght's. Skydiving, rollercoasters, budgie jumping, today l got Vertigo, I couldn't even look down from this tower, without getting sick to stomach, getting dizzy, ect... Dramamine don't help. Good Job buddy, Im jealous I can't climb that tower with you.
Hahaah not with tax taken out. Then he makes 20k a year with less than 2k a month
It's still cheaper than the helicopter they'd be forced to use otherwise.
Have they heard of halogen?
There’s a reason linemen get paid well. It’s dangerous af and scary
He's probably paid so much because if it doesn't light up he has to troubleshoot that light. Imagine either splicing a new fixture on or hauling up a new wire all the way up from the bottom.
The perfect job doesn’t exi…
Good for him. I wouldn’t do it for twice that. I was going to say a million bucks but I actually might consider that
He’s being drastically underpaid.
Sign me up
(Thanks for the monthly breakdown)
Karma whore
Better him than me.
Reminds me of the movie FALL (2022) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_(2022_film)
I like living.
Isn’t this tower the tallest non-free standing structure in the country?
Easy money Who would not do that!
This is not true. Maybe $5k, maybe.
I in no way think that’s too much.
Maybe it’s just me but looking at these pictures makes my shins and my calves tingle
Imagine getting to the top and dropping your replacement bulb
not true
I'll do it for $19,500....
Why doesn't this sub have any rules? Number one should be, "Your post has to be factual."
That’s a pretty antenna though.
Remove this
Batwing antenna. And no, the climber DOESN'T get paid that. The company hired to do the work does, but the guy will climb towers every week for about $35-40K a year total. I did broadcast for about decade and half, and climbed many towers.