Which job pays better - a computer programmer or an HVAC technician?

Answer 1

The answer to this question may vary depending on the employer and responsabilities assigned to the specific position. As an example, a low level programmer for a mom-and-pop software company is not going to make as much money as the lead programmer for Microsoft. Nor would an HVAC technician employed by an appointment based home repair contracting company be paid as much as one responsible for, say, overseeing an entire university or large company campus. The lowest paid programmer may make less than the highest paid HVAC technician. But generally speaking, computer programmers tend to have higher salaries and better benafits and opportunities for advancement than HVAC technicians, depending on who they work for.