More now or more later? What job should I work?

[Ryan DeWitt]

Right now I'm in the Carpentry union making 11/hr through the union hall in my area, but each area makes a different pay scale. You need 4 years to make full pay scale which my area is 27/hr, but areas around me are 40+/hr with great benefits. Right now I'm in my first year so it's slow, but I plan to buy rentals asap. Trailer factories around me make like 25-35/hr and I've already been in a few. What do I do? Is there any other way I should chase money or better career? Do I choose between these two or do something totally different? I'm just lost right now.