If you would read the last post, it will tell what local and state union leaders earn. I am not sure where they live or how big of a house they live in. If you wish, I will find out and get back with you on that. You can be assured that it is nowhere near what the average CEO of a national corporation makes. The reason I made $30.00 per hour is because I have a skill. Do you have a skill that is in demand. If not, why not go to school and learn a valuable skill. Every time I went on a job to make a critical weld, my skill was retested. This was to insure that the job was done properly.