At the end of this year I am going to gunsmithing school is Susanville Ca.  Does anyone know how much a gunsmith makes?  Almost everyone In my family thinks I'm crazy going into something before I know if I can make a living off it.  I keep telling them I don't care how much I make because I am going to be doing something that I enjoy.  They all hate guns anyway.  They are all still mad that I joined the Marine Corps instead of getting a 4 year degree like they all did.  I just want to know what I could make so they will quit asking me.

I'm no expert on gunsmithing wages... but I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express. [;)]

[url]http://gunsmith-school.com/aboutus.html[/url]

"In Arizona: General Gunsmith Wanted; machining skill a real plus; wages up to $20 per hour;

Also in Arizona: Wanted: full time gun bluing specialist; commission basis 50% plus weekly wages from $300 to $500 per week;

In Montana: Gunsmith wanted skilled in custom gun making; starting commission 50% of shop rate; shop is $37 per hour;

In Nebraska: Pistolsmith and Gunsmith wanted; 50% commission on shop rate; trial period at $200 per week minimum; needs three employees NOW!

In New Jersey: Specializing in handguns, rifles and shotguns; $30,000 to $40,000 per year; must be formally trained;

In Tennessee: General Gunsmith Wanted for shop that specializes in shotgun work; based upon production, $25 to $40k per year.

In Washington State: Shop handles all phases of riflesmithing; machining skills a must; $15,000 to $25,000 with stock options!"

Just some numbers to play around with...

Viper Out

Thanks for the info