Thread: salary as a construction worker in union

<<Insert my typical rant about unions here>>

Originally Posted by JOHNYORK

wow my best friend just got a job in a construction union laying tile. hes starting off at 38 dollars an hour which is 80% of the regular pay after the first year hell be making 100%. he lokoed online at the govt jobs and it said hes 2nd highest paid behind another construction union which makes 78 dollars an hour and hes ahead of nuclear chemists which is 3rd and dentists. wtf

And then we wonder why Companies outsource our products overseas

Originally Posted by Witmaster

And then we wonder why Companies outsource our products overseas

Exactly.

Thats about 80 grand a year. He probably busts his butt all day. You need to make close to that to be happy in this day an age. I make 20 when I'm in the shop and 35 on road. I can barely afford a single-family home in my area. It is ridiculous how much everything is. I don't want to have an 1800$ mortgage every month. Good for your friend. Hey its good for the economy.

$80 grand a year to lay tile, that is rediculous!

I learned how to lay tile in about 2 hours and replaced 2 bathroom floors in my house with tile.

A job like that should pay about $20 an hour max, only because it is labor intensive.

Originally Posted by Robert DiMaggio

$80 grand a year to lay tile, that is rediculous!

I learned how to lay tile in about 2 hours and replaced 2 bathroom floors in my house with tile.

A job like that should pay about $20 an hour max, only because it is labor intensive.

Actually, being a tile/marble mechanic is not as easy as you've just describe. Can it be easy for the DIY'er, sure. Your job may have been easy but I can assure you I'd pick apart your job as soon as I walked into the room.

Tile/marble work is no different then a quality carpenter, plumber, electrician, etc....

Exactly Trades are in High Demand now a days, and people are going to pay a pretty penny. Supply and Demand.

Plus Unions fuck up everything

Originally Posted by largepkg

Actually, being a tile/marble mechanic is not as easy as you've just describe. Can it be easy for the DIY'er, sure. Your job may have been easy but I can assure you I'd pick apart your job as soon as I walked into the room.

Tile/marble work is no different then a quality carpenter, plumber, electrician, etc....

okay, what does the average carpenter, plumber and electrician make?

Originally Posted by Robert DiMaggio

okay, what does the average carpenter, plumber and electrician make?

I would only be guessing as I'm no longer part of the labor force. A plumber/electrician whom is employed by a company should be making $30+ an hour.

Tile/marble guys get paid by the foot. So it depends on the quality and speed in which they can do the job.

Originally Posted by largepkg

Actually, being a tile/marble mechanic is not as easy as you've just describe. Can it be easy for the DIY'er, sure. Your job may have been easy but I can assure you I'd pick apart your job as soon as I walked into the room.

Tile/marble work is no different then a quality carpenter, plumber, electrician, etc....

yea, laying tile is an impossible task!!

Originally Posted by MyK

yea, laying tile is an impossible task!!

Ignorance really is bliss...

Originally Posted by largepkg

Ignorance really is bliss...

yes it is! enjoy it!

Too bad unions became the thing they started out fighting against

Unions get paid twice as much to essentially do half the job. 15-20 years ago, not hiring union was a big deal, these days, I would never hire union, and applaud those who don't.

Originally Posted by MyK

yes it is! enjoy it!

When you get older you'll realize you don't know everything and more than likely you know nothing.

Originally Posted by largepkg

When you get older you'll realize you don't know everything and more than likely you know nothing.

how old are you?

33

I should tell my buddy to drop outta college and join a union. He has been laying tile since he was sixteen and sure as not making even close to 20 bucks an hour.

Originally Posted by bigss75

I should tell my buddy to drop outta college and join a union. He has been laying tile since he was sixteen and sure as not making even close to 20 bucks an hour.

You definitely have your slave traders out there. They take advantage of the young guys who are willing to work for next to nothing.

For the good tile/marble mechanics out there you can make a decent living. Not rich by any means but a nice living.

His dad owns a carpet/tile shop and the work he does is with the contractors.

OK, so his dad is either worried about the bottom line and not charging enough so he can make the sale or he's squeezing from his labor fee's.

Originally Posted by largepkg

33

I thought you were like 17! lawl!!!

Originally Posted by MyK

I thought you were like 17! lawl!!!

Sweet! I am kinda young looking...

Damn I hope he does some kind of intricate mosaic work at that cost!

I just made a one page website in 3 hours for $200. That was $66 an hour, I was going to charge him $75 but he insisted my work was well worth the $200. Hopefully I can start getting a few more of those I need some tattoo money.

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Originally Posted by maniclion

I just made a one page website in 3 hours for $200. That was $66 an hour, I was going to charge him $75 but he insisted my work was well worth the $200. Hopefully I can start getting a few more of those I need some tattoo money.

URL?

I will let you know if it was worth $200

Originally Posted by MyK

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Shill.