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What's a decent wage?

Discussion in 'Canadian Truckers Forum' started by imnuts, Mar 24, 2013.

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  1. Mar 24, 2013 #1
    imnuts

    imnuts Light Load Member

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    Tons of talk about crap wages and guys always looking for new jobs. I have buddies in Ont and the Maritimes that are always crying but won't move, at the same time I know of jobs that cannot be filled?!

    So what is a decent wage for a company driver....example Mon-Fri (occasional weekends) before taxes?
     
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  3. Mar 24, 2013 #2
    CbarM

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    What sector of the industry are you refering to? There can be a pretty wide gap as we all know between on and off road. My highway guys are makin about 5-6000 a month and thats runnin between 10-12K miles a month. My 'off road' guys are makin about 6-8K a month n thats workin 7 on 7 off...
     
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  4. Mar 24, 2013 #3
    imnuts

    imnuts Light Load Member

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    Highway work whether its hopper bottom super B's or stepdeck work.

    To me $6000-7500/mnth gross yanking hopper bottoms around is pretty good money....but I could be outta touch with reality.

    There is lots of talk about crap wages and how a guy can't make a comfortable living.

    So what would does it take for guys to roll outta bed? I'm a farmer so I'm used to working for nothing....
     
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  5. Mar 24, 2013 #4
    bobbyt

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    The way I see it, if you like your job, can pay your bills and put some money away for a rainy day then the wages are ok. Don't think you can put a monetary value on each and every type of job.
     
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    thelongwalker Thanks this.
  7. Mar 25, 2013 #5
    rzl-dzl

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    $400/day is a good start
     
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  8. Mar 25, 2013 #6
    PowderPuff388

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    The $$$$ that good in hauling grain?? Probably have to work your bag off all month to gross $6000-7500/month
     
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  9. Mar 25, 2013 #7
    imnuts

    imnuts Light Load Member

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    First off I'll say I don't have a dog in this fight...

    But I just back from Fla vacation and I paid a buddy to run my truck and in 2 1/2 weeks he was in it the truck gross was approx 25000 (and that's with all the storms we had). Most guys pay between 22 and 24%.


    Now its no guarranteed 400/day but I don't think its bad money.

    A friend of mine pays percentage on his stepdecks but his guys apparently making similar money...but they go south.
     
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  10. Mar 25, 2013 #8
    PowderPuff388

    PowderPuff388 Bobtail Member

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    I yank SuperB tankers around, mostly all Highway work and grossed 83k for 2012 working 7on/7off... I don't think thats to shabby. When I did infield hauling I grossed 92k/yr on a 7/4 and 7/3 shift. I think Superb tanker wage $25-$35/hr is fairly reasonable depending on exp and etc.
     
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  11. Mar 25, 2013 #9
    Prairie Boy

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    $25000. in 2.5 weeks = 1388.88 a day / 10 hours driving = $138.88 per hour. How do you do it? @ 22% = $305.55 per day / 12 with pre trip, fuel, load etc = $25.46 an hour.
     
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  12. Mar 26, 2013 #10
    EZX1100

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    minimum wage.jpg
    something to ponder
     
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