Figuring out this lifestyle

This being somewhat of a vent post, but I’m curious to how many of you have been able to work in this field and managed to buy their own house/land. My current living situation is hell and things are not in my favor. I love the crew I work with as well as the job I’m doing, but I think the company is my downfall. I’m located in the PNW, hired on as a part time employee even though I get worked full time when the jobs are coming through, no medical/dental/401k, and the amount of times being payed off the books is horrible especially since I’d like to get my hours in for my future ISA cert. I have a year and a half in this field, get paid $200/day (before taxes) as a groundsman/beginner climber. I do my best to leave within my means but I feel I’m in a hole trying to get a house. Sorry this isn’t too tree related, but hoping this wanna be tree guy can get some advice