> The difference here is that we're willing to pay those vehicular technicians a realistic amount of money for their expertise, Looks like computer technicians

> The difference here is that we're willing to pay those vehicular technicians a realistic amount of money for their expertise, Looks like computer technicians get paid plenty well. According to at least one random google search, entry level SysAdmins make nearly $20k more than entry level auto mechanics. Anecdotally, I don't know a single person in the IT field who isn't flooded with recruiter-spam. Meanwhile, the economy and unemployment rate remain huge political and news topics. Sources: - http://www1.salary.com/Automotive-Mechanic-I-salary.html http://www1.salary.com/Automotive-Mechanic-I-salary.html - http://swz.salary.com/SalaryWizard/Systems-Administrator-I-Salary-Details.aspx http://swz.salary.com/SalaryWizard/Systems-Administrator-I-S...