What's the Expected Labor Pay for a Teenager?

[Aqua Pro Builder]

I come across this situation when I need some manual laborer to unload my truck.

I said to the teens who frequent my cafe and offer a "so and so" price per hour for a minium of 2 hrs to 4 hrs. I needed about 5 to 6 persons.


It turned out only a MR member (who is a youngster too) showed up to unload the truck. All others did no show up even though they have been always asking for jobs all the time.


1)What you think a teenager would expect to make for this kind of work?
2)What would you offer?


I will post what my offer was Monday or so.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

NYS has a minimum wage. I am sure you could find it out if you :google: New York State Minimum wage

 

[bad coffee]

four hours of unloading a truck?

if you're unloading boxes of pillows, I'd say 20 for the truck.

if you're unloading cement bricks, I'd say $50.

And It always depends on the size of the truck.

remember, pay peanuts and you'll get monkeys.

B

 

[nanoreefer22]

Need more teenagers? LOL

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[crox99]

http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/wages/minimumwage.htm

Chief,

the feds regulate the minimum wage not the state.

 

[NYreefNoob]

pay

New York Minimum Wage RatesNEW YORK

Future
Effective
DateBasic
Minimum Rate
(per hour)Premium Pay After
Designated Hours 2DailyWeekly $7.15 40
The New York minimum wage is automatically replaced with the Federal minimum wage rate if it is higher than the State minimum.
As far as what you should pay them, well think of what it was worth for you not to have to do the work yourself, and if you pay correctly you will have someone who will help out when needed, not someone who is pissed cause they humped for you and could have made more collecting bottle's :scratchch

 

[nycitaliano9]

$10 Hr Is Fair . Mexicans Get $80 A Day So if they work 4 Hours $40 is Fair.

Or If your smart Give out Bunch of frags and Mr Guys will help LOL It costs less to give out frags.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

four hours of unloading a truck?

if you're unloading boxes of pillows, I'd say 20 for the truck.

if you're unloading cement bricks, I'd say $50.

And It always depends on the size of the truck.

remember, pay peanuts and you'll get monkeys.

B

I was talking about $/hr with a minimum of 2 to 4 hrs work so that they don't waste time to walk over 2 blocks to get to the job site.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

NYS has a minimum wage. I am sure you could find it out if you :google: New York State Minimum wage

I do know the minimum-both state and federal

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Need more teenagers? LOL

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OK, teen, what you expect to receive as payment and what you think other teens expect?

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

travel time to and from at a rate of $8.50/hr 2 hr limit.

$12.50 hourly wage for actual work. 8 hours paid guaranteed even if work day ends before 8 hour mark.

Meals provided for by employer

Any work performed after 8 hours has been completed (meals included) it double time and a half pay with a minimum of 3 hours guaranteed.

 

[masterswimmer]

remember, pay peanuts and you'll get monkeys.

B

Totally agree with this.
When I hire anyone, I know what I'm looking to pay, I find out what they're looking for. If what I'm willing to pay is higher than what they're looking for, I offer more than what they asked for and less than what I expected to pay. It normally assures I get a commitment from them and they do good work.

If they're asking for more than I'm willing to pay, I look for other workers. There is always someone looking for work.


swimmer

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

When I hire anyone, I know what I'm looking to pay, I find out what they're looking for.

Good stratedgy. I did the first part but did not do the last part.

 

[TimberTDI]

$10 Hr Is Fair . Mexicans Get $80 A Day So if they work 4 Hours $40 is Fair.

Just a little politically incorrect. Besides when's the last time you hired you a day laborer? The going rate is closer to $150.

Steven

 

[leoskee]

Not all Day Laborers are Mexican! Lets not stereotype. :Hydrogen:

There was an article in my local paper that said the average pay for a Day Laborer is $12/hr. But we all know the truth and that is that the contractor will pay what ever he wants at the end of the day. Ive heard many horror stories of guys getting paid $20 for a 12 hour day or even worse, being dropped off somewhere along the road and not getting paid at all.

Keep it simple. If you are going to need a few guys to help you offer them a set price not an hourly wage. What do you think the job would cost? Use that figure and come up with a $ amount.

 

[Deanos]

Aqua Pro Builder: Has this issue been settled for you?

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Aqua Pro Builder: Has this issue been settled for you?

The issue was settled but just curious what TEENS nowaday think their time worth and what we adults know about their expectations.

 

[Deanos]

You may find more information on any one of the several sites found in this link:

Teenage Labor Wages

 

[cali_reef]

travel time to and from at a rate of $8.50/hr 2 hr limit.

$12.50 hourly wage for actual work. 8 hours paid guaranteed even if work day ends before 8 hour mark.

Meals provided for by employer

Any work performed after 8 hours has been completed (meals included) it double time and a half pay with a minimum of 3 hours guaranteed.

Sounds like a union job :lol2:..

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Sounds like a union job :lol2:..

:irked: No it's a PBA job :lol2: