Non-Union Project Managers Wanted The Same Wage As Union Engineers. Dave Ramsey Replied, 'I'm Not Trying To Bust A Union, But…'

Core Insights - The podcast discusses the pay disparity between project managers and union field engineers, highlighting that project managers now earn less than the engineers they supervise [1][5]. Group 1: Pay Structure and Market Dynamics - Historically, office staff, including project managers, earned more than field crews, but this has now reversed, with union field engineers earning higher salaries [2][4]. - The difference in pay is attributed to the distinct roles and market values of the positions rather than fairness, as emphasized by the personal finance expert [4][5]. - The labor market analysis indicates that project managers cannot significantly increase their income by switching jobs, while union engineers also face similar limitations in salary growth at non-union competitors [6][7].