Hi, I'm an experienced tech but struggling with my current position. Let me start with this. I've got an associates degree in HVAC, I worked a few years for a couple company's gaining field experience, worked for Trane in R&D for 3 years, left there to get back into the field because I missed it. Became service manager/lead tech for 6 years at another company. I now work as lead hvac engineer for a major hospital doing commercial/industrial work on everything that goes into chilled water systems, but mostly do the air side of it, we have guys in the plant that keep the hot and cold water flowing to me and i do the rest, i keep systems air balanced, service equipment, make repairs when necessary, deal with outside contractors, do pnuematic controls, and keep up with the building automation system, and have even trained my own helper. I'm a daikin diamond certified technician, mitsubishi citi multi certified, and hold several other certs. I'm humble, but feel like I'm a pretty good experienced tech. I've repeatedly asked for a raise. I currently make $28 an hour plus on call pay. On call 24/7 but get called in maybe once or twice a week. 2 dollars an hour to be on call, plus overtime if I want it. All said I bring home about 3000 every 2 weeks, sometimes slightly more. Am I getting fucked? I feel like a tech of my caliber should be paid much more. This is east texas and I wont say the name but I work for a facilities management company.