wages (examples)
Jan 27th 2005, 1:33 am
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Re: wages (examples) Floorlayer
Originally Posted by marson
Floor Layers!
As a matter of fact, yes, while on our reccie last April, we stayed in a Motel in Kangaroo Point, and a family had just started their new life and had in fact found work in a town called Carendale, just north of Brisbane.
After negotiation, a very long interview and all the proof of qualification and experience, the company arrived at a figure of AU$100,000 a year, which was less than he was paid in Portsmouth for the same job, but enough for his family.
As a matter of fact, yes, while on our reccie last April, we stayed in a Motel in Kangaroo Point, and a family had just started their new life and had in fact found work in a town called Carendale, just north of Brisbane.
After negotiation, a very long interview and all the proof of qualification and experience, the company arrived at a figure of AU$100,000 a year, which was less than he was paid in Portsmouth for the same job, but enough for his family.
I know accountants & engineers that dont get paid that much!
I'm happy to be proved wrong however
.Interestingly, on a similar note, federal politicians only have a base salary of just over $100,000/year. No wonder we have some of the crappiest politicians on earth :scared: .
BTW, did you mean Carindale which is just south of Brisbane?
Jan 27th 2005, 1:36 am
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Re: wages (examples) Floorlayer
Originally Posted by MrsDagboy
Im not saying that you are lying & no offence, but $100,000/year for a floorlayer working for someone else? I have my doubts about that & I would hate for wattle to get here & be bitterly disappointed when her hubby doesnt make that much!
I know accountants & engineers that dont get paid that much!
I'm happy to be proved wrong however .
Interestingly, on a similar note, federal politicians only have a base salary of just over $100,000/year. No wonder we have some of the crappiest politicians on earth :scared: .
BTW, did you mean Carindale which is just south of Brisbane?
I know accountants & engineers that dont get paid that much!
I'm happy to be proved wrong however
.Interestingly, on a similar note, federal politicians only have a base salary of just over $100,000/year. No wonder we have some of the crappiest politicians on earth :scared: .
BTW, did you mean Carindale which is just south of Brisbane?
Jan 27th 2005, 1:41 am
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Re: wages (examples) Floorlayer
Originally Posted by MrsDagboy
Im not saying that you are lying & no offence, but $100,000/year for a floorlayer working for someone else? I have my doubts about that & I would hate for wattle to get here & be bitterly disappointed when her hubby doesnt make that much!
I know accountants & engineers that dont get paid that much!
I'm happy to be proved wrong however .
Interestingly, on a similar note, federal politicians only have a base salary of just over $100,000/year. No wonder we have some of the crappiest politicians on earth :scared: .
BTW, did you mean Carindale which is just south of Brisbane?
I know accountants & engineers that dont get paid that much!
I'm happy to be proved wrong however
.Interestingly, on a similar note, federal politicians only have a base salary of just over $100,000/year. No wonder we have some of the crappiest politicians on earth :scared: .
BTW, did you mean Carindale which is just south of Brisbane?
Gee, I need to re-train I think
I've a friend who's a lawyer (albeit fairly young) and he only makes slightly more than that.
If thats what the guy was been quoted, good luck to them, but I feel it may be a bit lower for most people.
Jan 27th 2005, 1:54 am
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Re: wages (examples)
Based on ABCD's figures a salary of $100k is about twice average earnings - sounds about right. I'm not sure of the %ages but I suspect fewer than 10% (and probably more like 5%) earn $100k or more. There is a high proportion of such people on the site but I don't think any are floor layers.
Jan 27th 2005, 1:58 am
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Re: wages (examples) Floorlayer
Originally Posted by mlbonner
Gee, I need to re-train I think
I've a friend who's a lawyer (albeit fairly young) and he only makes slightly more than that.
If thats what the guy was been quoted, good luck to them, but I feel it may be a bit lower for most people.
I've a friend who's a lawyer (albeit fairly young) and he only makes slightly more than that.
If thats what the guy was been quoted, good luck to them, but I feel it may be a bit lower for most people.
Jan 27th 2005, 2:07 am
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Re: wages (examples) Floorlayer
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Wages like that, and I'm going to retrain in the floor business.......
Originally Posted by mlbonner
Gee, I need to re-train I think
I've a friend who's a lawyer (albeit fairly young) and he only makes slightly more than that.
If thats what the guy was been quoted, good luck to them, but I feel it may be a bit lower for most people.
I've a friend who's a lawyer (albeit fairly young) and he only makes slightly more than that.
If thats what the guy was been quoted, good luck to them, but I feel it may be a bit lower for most people.
).Not having a go at marson at all, just dont want people to be disappointed
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Jan 27th 2005, 2:16 am
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Re: wages (examples)
The Oct 2004 award rate for Wall & Floor Tiler is $627.37 per 38 hour week, plus another $266.44 if you work a Saturday.
http://www.cfmeuwa.com/cfmeuwa/members/paycond/BT(C)A
The award rate for Casual Labourer Group 1 is $762.36 per 40 hr week plus another $305.53 if you work a Saturday
http://www.cfmeuwa.com/cfmeuwa/members/paycond/BT(C)A
The award rate for Casual Labourer Group 1 is $762.36 per 40 hr week plus another $305.53 if you work a Saturday
Jan 27th 2005, 2:23 am
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Re: wages (examples)
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
The Oct 2004 award rate for Wall & Floor Tiler is $627.37 per 38 hour week, plus another $266.44 if you work a Saturday.
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
http://www.cfmeuwa.com/cfmeuwa/members/paycond/BT(C)A
The award rate for Casual Labourer Group 1 is $762.36 per 40 hr week plus another $305.53 if you work a Saturday
The award rate for Casual Labourer Group 1 is $762.36 per 40 hr week plus another $305.53 if you work a Saturday
Seems about right to me
Jan 27th 2005, 2:24 am
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Re: wages (examples) Floorlayer
Originally Posted by Pollyana
New business venture I think - forget 'Visa Angels and Co' we'll go into the laying business (floors of course!)
Jan 27th 2005, 2:25 am
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Re: wages (examples)
ABC, I think a tiler & a floor layer may be different? 
Jan 27th 2005, 2:31 am
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Re: wages (examples)
The NSW award for a "floorlayer special" is $20.65/hr casual
http://www.industrialrelations.nsw.g...award_code=001
http://www.industrialrelations.nsw.g...award_code=001
Jan 27th 2005, 5:55 am
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Re: wages (examples)
Originally Posted by jayr
The NSW award for a "floorlayer special" is $20.65/hr casual
http://www.industrialrelations.nsw.g...award_code=001
http://www.industrialrelations.nsw.g...award_code=001
theres plenty of new arrivals from overseas undercutting rates to get in the door as most builders have their regular subbies.If you can get all the papers, you will earn more by subcontracting, big responsility tho, the principal subbie will be held responsible by the BSA or similar for years, and bigger firms dont pay all the money owed there is a retention system.
If you go out on your own as a subbie you dont get per hour you put in a price for a job, and plenty will tender each job.
Someone asked about painters we just paid $2800 for a fully painted 3 coats on a 2500 sm house. Think the guys who work for the subbie take home about $6/700 a week.
Trades like carpenters on $35 an hour are considered to be doing very well especially out of the cities. Make that and your aussies mates will think your very well paid.
Jan 27th 2005, 6:24 am
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Re: wages (examples)
Originally Posted by MrsDagboy
ABC, I think a tiler & a floor layer may be different?
So it sounds about right
Jan 27th 2005, 8:09 am
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Re: wages (examples)
Originally Posted by jad n rich
About right for most trades. The award for casual is higher because you dont get holiday/sick etc. If you can score a perm job will be lower. But some tradies we pay $35 only because we live in an area where theres so much new building and there has been a backlog of work due to the boom era 2001 -early 2004. Pre boom plenty would work for $20/$25 casual. Amusingly tho theres plenty of new arrivals from overseas undercutting rates to get in the door as most builders have their regular subbies.
If you can get all the papers, you will earn more by subcontracting, big responsility tho, the principal subbie will be held responsible by the BSA or similar for years, and bigger firms dont pay all the money owed there is a retention system.
If you go out on your own as a subbie you dont get per hour you put in a price for a job, and plenty will tender each job.
Someone asked about painters we just paid $2800 for a fully painted 3 coats on a 2500 sm house. Think the guys who work for the subbie take home about $6/700 a week.
Trades like carpenters on $35 an hour are considered to be doing very well especially out of the cities. Make that and your aussies mates will think your very well paid.
theres plenty of new arrivals from overseas undercutting rates to get in the door as most builders have their regular subbies.If you can get all the papers, you will earn more by subcontracting, big responsility tho, the principal subbie will be held responsible by the BSA or similar for years, and bigger firms dont pay all the money owed there is a retention system.
If you go out on your own as a subbie you dont get per hour you put in a price for a job, and plenty will tender each job.
Someone asked about painters we just paid $2800 for a fully painted 3 coats on a 2500 sm house. Think the guys who work for the subbie take home about $6/700 a week.
Trades like carpenters on $35 an hour are considered to be doing very well especially out of the cities. Make that and your aussies mates will think your very well paid.
Have you an idea of how much general electricians earn? Also how much they earn for electrical test & inspection work? Brisbane area
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Jan 27th 2005, 8:40 am
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Re: wages (examples)
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
I'm not much good with these these terms, but I did get a floor tiler to lay a floor for me once So it sounds about right
So it sounds about right As a licensed wall & floor tiler I lay ceramic floor tiles, terracotta tiles and slate floors. A floor layer would lay sheet flooring, vinyl's [lino], thermoplastic tiles, non slip flooring, some lay parquet flooring, though it probably requires a separate trade licence here.
$100k a yr working for someone as a floor layer is very ambiguous. Top salary package for a building supervisor including 4 door car are as advertised today:
BUILDING SUPERVISOR
Mostly simple single storey. Multiple projects. Remuneration package up to $85,000 including a 4 door vehicle and participation in share plan. Must have current licence. Fax resume to (07) 3272 7656.
PS See post 2 on this thread for the rates for a sparkie.