Pay Rate

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by spindrift, Feb 20, 2019.

  1. CharlieK

    CharlieK Medium Load Member

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    A good hand, can be worth up to $30, often more per hour.

    The funny thing is... You'll go through 50 folks that aint worth $10, before you find one that is worth the $30.

    Most folks that won't get out of bed for $20.... usually aint worth the $10.
     
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  3. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    HD and Lowe’s have had a few part time ads running, this is from the store delivery, 19 to start, full time is paying 22 to start.
     
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  4. SavageMuffin

    SavageMuffin Medium Load Member

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    I think both of these are pretty accurate. Back home, $17/hr wouldn’t be too bad starting out.

    Where I’m at now, na, $20/hr min.

    As stated, if it’s a low cost of living area and at or above average for the area, might not be too bad.
     
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  5. Tombstone69

    Tombstone69 Road Train Member

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    Just look at it this way, you're getting paid to get experience. Work hard and ask a lot of questions. Once you get it, ask for more money, if you don't get it move on, the more experience you have, more skills make you more valuable. Good luck and be safe. If you're not sure, ask questions.
     
  6. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    That's about what my little brother gets an hour changing tires at John Deere, with overtime it's not a bad paying job.
     
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  7. SavageMuffin

    SavageMuffin Medium Load Member

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    My best friend just started driving a log truck at home. That’s around what he makes, $17 or $18/hr OT after 40. And he normally gets paid 40 hours minimum even if they get rained out or whatever so in that case I don’t think it’s bad at all.
     
  8. Coover

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    Wow, more power to anyone who wants that.

    Being home long enough to sleep in your own bed at home is nice and all. But I decided that even at $28/hour for a LTL it wasn't worth the headache and the pay cut.
     
  9. Hollywood23

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    I would go LTL before I took a $17 an hour job. Most all the LTL start at $23 minimum for local work.
     
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