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ashleyw said:well, from what I've researched, being NCM the salary is lower regardless the trade, especially for the first 3 to 4 years. And the promotion opportunity is not always guaranteed. (7 yrs to become a Mcpl, if lucky!) I am not surprised people just use the maintenance trade as stepping stone for better pay civic job.
I don't know how much or how accurately you did your research, but I would say that you have come to the wrong conclusions. What pay does a person joining as an NCM under one of the plans to train Tradesmen make, compared to an OCdt? I would say that a good guess would be close to twice as much. Both are getting Rations and Quarters. The NCM, however, is getting a Trade that will also give him Spec Pay. Have you done any research into what Spec Pay is? I didn't think so. There are Cpls making Spec Pay, who are making more money than MCpl and Sgts in other Trades. Many Air Force Trades are receiving Spec Pay.
So you figure it takes 7 years to become a MCpl? How long do you figure it takes an OCdt making $13,000, Plus or minus, a year to become a Capt?
Perhaps, it would be best to leave the speculation on who makes what for Pay to the Financial people or at least someone who can explain the Pay Tables a little more accurately than you.