Nursing is my dream job. Helping people while getting paid is just the best. Making about 63,239 a year is better than earning 28,000 a year.like i do now. I am an auto mechanic. I am on a tight budget because of it. I am an auto mechanic though. I make 28,000 a year. I make 2,333.33 a month before taxes and 1,633.33 after.