"$12.00 in 1982 had the same buying power as $30.82 in 2017 Annual inflation over this period was about 2.73%"
http://www.dollartimes.com/inflation/inflation.php?amount=12&year=1982 Makes $17/hr. seem not so good when you look at it that way. On Sun, Jul 23, 2017 at 10:48 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]> wrote: > That’s what I was making back in 1982 for similar work.... > I guess that is one good thing about being a boomer.... > > *From:* Jeremy > *Sent:* Sunday, July 23, 2017 9:39 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Installer Wages > > My competitors are all starting them at $12/hr if that helps. I did that > job for years and years. I believe that employees need a solid livable > wage if you want them to mature and stay with the company. I also want > them to really love their job, and feel like they are an important asset to > this company. I can't imagine doing this job for $12/hr...so how can I > expect them to? MY wages are in no way typical for my area, but I have > extremely high demands and I expect a lot in performance. > > On Sun, Jul 23, 2017 at 9:36 AM, Josh Reynolds <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> "While it is a dangerous job, it also pays well. Their mean annual wage >> is $44,250. The 10% that made the lowest earned around $26,200 per year, >> according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The highest paid percentage >> earn more than $67,000 per year. Hourly this breaks down into $12.60 per >> hour at the low end and $32.53 at the high end. >> >> If you want to be in this upper end of the pay scale, the highest paying >> states on average are, Washington, Missouri, Alaska, Nevada, and Kentucky, >> all of which pay their *tower climbers* well over $52,000 per year. >> Washington has the highest pay scale out of all of these states. The >> extreme conditions in Alaska prompt higher salaries, just be prepared >> because storms in Alaska can come without warning. And, if it is 20 degrees >> on the ground, it is likely to be below zero on the top of a tower. >> >> The lowest tower climber earnings come from Montana, Michigan, and West >> Virginia which average $35,000 per year, which is still a good living >> especially in states where there is a lower cost of living and people >> qualified for certain fields are harder to come by." >> >> from: >> https://www.towerclimber.com/tower-climber-salary-2/ >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, Jul 23, 2017 at 10:30 AM, CBB - Jay Fuller < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> those guys are us, i think... lol >>> >>> 9 starting - after three months 11 >>> then increases after periodic reviews >>> >>> if they're doing tower work or overtime time and a half >>> i think we have some guys making 13-15 now >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> *From:* Matt Hoppes >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Sent:* Sunday, July 23, 2017 10:24 AM >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Installer Wages >>> >>> Tower guys. Folks who program radios manage RF handle tower issues. Etc. >>> >>> On Jul 23, 2017, at 11:20 AM, Adair Winter <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> What do you mean by network techs? Tower guys and such? >>> >>> On Sun, Jul 23, 2017 at 10:19 AM, Matt Hoppes < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> How much are you paying your network techs then? >>>> >>>> On Jul 23, 2017, at 11:10 AM, Adair Winter <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Starting with not much experience, $11/hr. everyone else makes >>>> $15-20/hr. >>>> >>>> On Sun, Jul 23, 2017 at 10:08 AM, Matt Hoppes < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> What are you all paying your installers per hour? >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> Adair Winter >>>> VP, Network Operations / Co-Owner >>>> Amarillo Wireless | 806.316.5071 <(806)%20316-5071> >>>> C: 806.231.7180 <(806)%20231-7180> >>>> http://www.amarillowireless.net >>>> <http://www.amarillowireless.net> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Adair Winter >>> VP, Network Operations / Co-Owner >>> Amarillo Wireless | 806.316.5071 <(806)%20316-5071> >>> C: 806.231.7180 <(806)%20231-7180> >>> http://www.amarillowireless.net >>> <http://www.amarillowireless.net> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> > >
