Getting differing advice

If you're happy ignore all the nayslayers.

 

You COULD do better somewhere else. If you move it could be better but maybe not. If you are happy stay. Don't move just to see what happens.

 

I would be happy with $17.50 per hour if I liked the job and didn't live in NYC, or anywhere else with an exorbitant cost of living...which I dont.

 

You are getting exactly what the market (you) will bare. As you build value, ask for a raise.

 

As the others have said before me, I'd stay.... and get the experience. It's not bad pay at all, in today's market; especially with bennies.
If you were to jump from this opportunity and go to a Mega (or a school?) to finish your due diligence of 6 months to a year experience before you can really prosper, you'd be looking at a PAY CUT, in actuality.
Best wishes;
Tomcat

 

Hand you really need to stop talking to and listening to other drivers. Your confusion is coming from this. ONLY YOU can be the judge of being screwed over or not. Keep that left door closed and those wheels turning and when the time is right a good opportunity will come. This is my