climber wage

[edwood]

hello

i was just wondering how much i would be looking at getting paid for being a climber. im in collage at the minute but im going to be looking for a 9-5, 5days a week 2nd climber/groundsman job for when i leave in june. ive been grounding for 2 years and im currently on 70 quid a day but the most i could ever get out of it is 2 days a week. ill have cs30.31.38. and 39(if i pass) and hopefully 40(if i can afford it) and a fist aid in the work place certificate. im a pretty good climber, fast, fit and quite competent but all my experience has been in college or climbing for my self doing small jobs for neighbours and friends.

 

i dont want to be getting ripped off but i dont want to be expecting more than im going to realistically get

 

cheers

Ed

[swinny]

70-80 a day till they get to know you and what you work like etc....

[Ian Flatters]

swinny is spot on, you need to gain experience to be worth more money as you'll be hopefully more efficient and able to tackle the harder more mind taxing jobs.

[Mozza]

I'd say about 70 until you get more experience.

 

Everyone's got to start somewhere and just because you'll have the tickets won't mean you can command top dollar straight away, if you manage to get a job with a good company I'd take whatever they off and Graft and learn and work your way up the ladder

[Mozza]

Offer

[swinny]

and 70 a day at a full week of 5 days is 350 a week which isn't a bad wage straight out of college.... learn work hard and enjoy it!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

agree with al the above, your on a good wage for your level.

[Mozza]

Be prepared also for offers of below 70, you might only get offered 50 but with the way the world is at the mo, it could be a good foot in the door somewhere and you might have to start very low and prove yourself.

[edwood]

cheers fellas, 70 a day sounds pretty good to me, and i know i need more experience but im as motivated as can be so i just wanna get grafting now and make a good name for myself

[edwood]

50s not that bad either really just might keep me stuck at home abit longer