Many seem to be occupied to justify the profession compared to other professions. You need to compare the value of work force.
I agree with that too.
I read some comments above and funny to notice that many compare with others jobs in city, 9 to 5 etc...as if all others jobs were the same.
Since i have a vineyard, I get much more than in LCC and live better. I don't live in a city (obviously)...but as it's an english forum I figured out that many talked about London City I guess....anyway glad I don't live there neither, too crowded and too cloudy/rainy for me. ^^
Just to tell : no, there are not only jobs in city with 9 to 5.
People should compare with same jobs.
By comparing with "worst" jobs, sure, you will always accetp lower conditions in that case.
One day, some pilots will say "oh it's ok, I make more than a homeless person".
During this time the manager in the arline makes 10x more by doing a more confortable job where he can only hurts himself with a pen.