rate of pay

[(WLL)]

time will tell

over the yrs ive learned that it pays better 2 work at a smaller privet tree outfit doing residential work. aside from the pay being much better u also are more appreciated and your work is noticed more i also noticed its a lot harder to find a good employer then good employees. i feel the good help is there if you can offer good pay and Bennie's. i have worked at more then 21 different companies from Pa 2 Md looking 4 the right job.i have blew through 3 company's in 1 week and met a lot of wacko ripoff losers in the biz. i think tree men are some of the absolute worst people around. they say it takes a certain type of person to do this line of work, maby that has something 2 do with it but im not sure. i have spent 15yrs in the biz and never gave much thought to participating in competition mainly 2 the fact i do this work to put food on the table and support my family. comp dont give nothing but bragging rights and a few tools if u win. i dont need any of that i have nothing 2 prove and i dont go to work 2 make friends . Treework is the only line of work im qualified 2 do with my background in school and make the money i need and want. one major fact is i like the work and it feels good to know that im not a hack but a very skilled arborist who takes much pride in my quality work. a skilled safe treeman can make more money then a doctor if they apply themselves. quality work shows itself off and word goes around like the plague so if u build it they will come soon u can pick the ones u want and sell the ones u dont or just pass em by:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[beowulf343]

i have spent 15yrs in the biz

Huh, I've never seen many 11 year old treemen around here.

 

[(WLL)]

sorry

Huh, I've never seen many 11 year old treemen around here.

your right good call on that 1 i started working in the biz when i was 15yrs old
getting 2 far ahead of myself with everything on my mind its only bin 11 yrs in the biz with only 7or8 climbing

 

[tbst]

I just Googled an was shocked by what I found out.

The minimum adult wage is $5.15 in the USA. It hasn't been lifted since 1997. And even the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed it!

http://thinkprogress.org/2005/06/14/fast-facts-on-the-minimum-wage/

http://www.socialistworker.org/2004-2/524/524_06_MinimumWage.shtml

I can see how the rich are getting richer over there, how American.

In Ohio it is going to 6.85 Jan 1st.

 

[M.D. Vaden]

I just Googled an was shocked by what I found out.

The minimum adult wage is $5.15 in the USA. It hasn't been lifted since 1997. And even the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed it!

http://thinkprogress.org/2005/06/14/fast-facts-on-the-minimum-wage/

http://www.socialistworker.org/2004-2/524/524_06_MinimumWage.shtml

I can see how the rich are getting richer over there, how American.

But it's not the same in each state.

The Federal limit here does not limit states from going higher.

In Oregon, I think it's closer to $7. But most lawn mowing workers here get about $7 to $9 per hour for being a "mower jockey".

They don't raise the federal limit too much, because if they made a "law" that minimum wage was $15 per hour, then every high school student working part time at the burger restaurant drive through window would also get $15 per hour (which would be rediculous).

So the point is, the law does not prevent people from paying more.

 

[Bermie]

This doesn't really apply to the original question but just adds a bit of international flavour!

If I hire casual labour, a brush puller will be $15-$20, a guy who can handle a saw on the ground $ 20- $25 per hour all US$ equivalent. They have to be responsible for all taxes etc.
I sub to my mate for climbing at $50p/h, I'm paying all my extras and bring my own equipment.
Before you all start applying for jobs... a half gallon of milk is $3.00 a loaf of bread is $4.00 a beer is $6.00 and rent on a studio apartment will run you over $1000 bucks a month!
I pay to hire a high lift with operator $95 per hour, a large crane truck $80 per hour, a chipper is $425 per day.....

 

[ropensaddle]

min

well no one has said what it should be my min wage is 75.00 per hour but problem is dont get many jobs. doing climbing lateral trimming over twenty years and do no problem work but there is a trend in ar for servier underbidding or backstabbing been tough for two months hope gets better; 75.00 per hour barely cover my wage but am supplying grapple and bucket as well and stumper
what i feel it should be for risks and such 125.00 per hour would be my figure but just try bidding here see what u get ive been blaming it on gov not getting illegals out of here but it seems like everyone in the state is suddenly a treeman
i cant afford w comp have to use temps or subs or wife sometimes anyone experience this trend:bang: :bang: :bang: :bang:

 

[scottish clan]

all depends

I just Googled an was shocked by what I found out.

The minimum adult wage is $5.15 in the USA. It hasn't been lifted since 1997. And even the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed it!

http://thinkprogress.org/2005/06/14/fast-facts-on-the-minimum-wage/

http://www.socialistworker.org/2004-2/524/524_06_MinimumWage.shtml

I can see how the rich are getting richer over there, how American.

all depends on the guy you that you are employing!..best thing to do is to have a trail week then offer him what you think he is worth....but do not insult him!!....if he is proffesional climber..with good experience ...then he is worth a lot..maybe 25 + an hr plus all the benifits

if you have a good climber that is making you look good and is achieving a lot of work ..then they deserve good wages!...if he is a cowboy..then i would not even employ them...

 

[rfwoodvt]

Tell you what, since the minimum wage is such a good idea lets make sure first that everyone that wants a job is given one.

That should be no problem since there is tons of work to be done.

Next, lets make it a requirement that every worker be given a
minimum annual salary of $50,000.

That should solve the problem right there. Although in reality the minimum annual wage should be around $75,000.

Yep, thats what we should do....$75,000 per year minimum wage.
:deadhorse:

 

[cooleycraft]

ect

The Federal minimum wage hasn't changed in a while, but I believe it's due to be raised soon. I do know that the California min wage is being increased to something like $10 hr. over the next couple years. It's already been raised this year. I do believe the Governator approved this, no matter what I may think of his policies....