Worker walks on high-voltage wires and pushes equipment, salary revealed and netizens shocked: 'Too little'

A netizen recently passed by the Xinan area of Wuri, Taichung and discovered three workers performing transmission line operations at high altitudes. They were not only moving along the wires but also pushing spacers forward, with their feet almost in the air, a sight that made viewers' palms sweat. The original poster shared the video on Threads, curiously asking, "What's the salary for this?" The post unexpectedly attracted over a million views and even led to the worker himself appearing to disclose his salary and daily work routine. The worker, who stated he was the one in the middle of the video, mentioned he isn't very experienced yet and earns a daily wage of NT$5,000, plus a daily meal allowance of NT$500. His work hours are approximately from 6:50 AM to 5:00 PM, nearly 10 hours a day. He revealed that he worked 28 days last month, earning a monthly income of about NT$140,000 (approximately US$4,300), but frankly admitted that the company is "very, very, very demanding." It is understood that this type of transmission line installation and maintenance work is colloquially known as 'wire pulling class' and must be carried out at heights of tens of meters. The worker disclosed that the company's tower masters' salaries are divided into three tiers: NT$5,000, NT$6,000, and NT$7,000. The lower operating heights are around 30 to 40 meters, while higher points can reach 60 to 70 meters, equivalent to over 20 stories. The video sparked heated discussions, with comments like "Thank you to those who silently contribute," "This is a great job, I admire it," "I have acrophobia, just watching makes my legs weak. People who can do high-altitude work are amazing," "NT$5,000 is not easy either, I couldn't do it just for the height alone," and "High-altitude work and high-voltage lines, I wouldn't dare even for a lot of money, respect."