in comparison to any of the home services job the equipment that we have to replace periodically cost substantially higher. The risk of ruining something is significantly higher than the other jobs as well. we are doing a job that most people don't want to or will not do.
After taxes and expenses I'm right in there with the plumber. But hey, I'm still making 4 times more than I was making at my last real job. Not bad for a kid that only has a certificate in HVAC repair and barely made it out of high school.