Wages??

[RobArb]

Is it me or are wage scales getting lower??

 

http://www.arbjobs.com/joblisting/graduate-arborist

 

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[Riggerbear]

I was earning the same 10 years ago as i'm earning now, everything else has gone up !

[Billy]

Thats pretty poor, a fairly new climber or good groundy will exceed that money! This is why i didn;t do a degree in arb!

[Xerxses]

You guys getting paid!?!

I do this for the love of trees!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

and a Cupcake.

[MattyF]

You guys getting paid!?!

I do this for the love of trees!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

and a Cupcake.

Same as... Yes te moneys crap but They will be prying that climbing saw before I give it up from my dead arthritic limbs before I get another job...

[Cranford-Steve]

I dont know about what the wages should be, but someone who has gone through colege and qualified that does seem a bit low.

On the other hand, when im on the trowel I earn more than qualified brickies, only due to my experience, the others that have been to college dont really get site experience, that is probably why the wages are low. Dont quote me though, they may just want skilled people for peanuts, as is the case across alot of industry.

[sloth]

Does seem piss poor! I think they were involved in the ireton beech tree surveys a little while ago. I think a larger company will always pay as little they can get away with. Sad but true

[Stephen Blair]

A good climber will earn more than any consultant imo.

[sloth]

I was on 21000 as an employed climber (a good one before you ask!).21 days holiday, no sick pay minimum 9 hr days, no scope for much if any more, £20 at Xmasan considered a bonus. You'd be very lucky to earn more in south east. Self employed, all own gear and saws £100 a day average, 120 considered very good.£150 subbing with van and chipper.

I would hope a busy consultant earnt more than that.

[Mozza]

150 with a van and chipper?? That's amazingly cheap