melbournegirlinny Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Just read this in The Age (Melbourne newspaper)-it talks of an acute shortage of tradies and how those in Australia will be putting up their hourly rates this year. Bit confusing I have to say given the stance of Chris Evans. But thought it might be of interest to you. Shock in trade as tradesmen's cost on the rise Sandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Meh, me wishes I'd become a tradie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Name Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 $100,000 and Mr. Lewis in the article is still complaining. Tradies in most countries live in poverty and would consider themselves super lucky just to make a tiny fraction of what this guy makes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connaust Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 While govt., pollies, DIAC etc. have given every signal that Oz is overflowing, and skilled people (and anyone else for that matter) not needed, so as to appear "on top of" the immigration agenda..... skill shortages, inflation etc, will grow. Of late read about hospitality, hairdressing etc. expecting.... Be interesting to contest to see who can guess what the SOL will include? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Name Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 While govt., pollies, DIAC etc. have given every signal that Oz is overflowing, and skilled people (and anyone esle for that matter) not needed to appear on top of the immigration agenda..... skill shortages, inflation etc, will grow. Of late read about hospitality, hairdressing etc. suffering.... Be interesting to contest to see who can guess what the SOL will include? After the the fiascos with hairdressing and cookery courses, goverment is very cautious with any trade skills. Skills processing is very stringent. Few people I know that did onshore application as hairdresser (did a course for PR with no intention of becoming hairdresser) have their application frozen until 2011. In other cases (as is the case of another friend) they are making ridiculous demands like getting a 3 year fixed contract from an employer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Collett Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Quelle surprise. I'm sure the ALP Government and the Trades Unions are delighted that their natural constituency is being suitably rewarded. In the meantime the rest of the population will pick up the tab. Thus starteth the seeds of rising inflation - remember that you heard it here first! Best regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sh7t man no way Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 ill be back in Queensland soon working--your article was an interesting read (thank you)---im an electrician so the revised rate of 100 dollars an hour,is welcome news--i think 85 dollars an hour will make my prices more than competitive-- i still think this is far to high,but if that what the market place is demanding who am i to argue with it:jiggy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Quelle surprise. I'm sure the ALP Government and the Trades Thus starteth the seeds of rising inflation - remember that you heard it here first! And gone are the days where rising inflation meant larger pay awards, now it means pay cuts and jobs moved to cheaper countries... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tom the Pom Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 If this is the case I'm going to be minted!!! "Brisbane electrician Adam Stapleton says $100 an hour is easily justified by the nature and training required for the job." I fear this is a bit of an exaggeration - What are the 'real' rates??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Well working for a subbie im expecting about $35 to $40 an hour on daywork,pricework maybe more. I know from speaking to companies in S.A the rates are about what ive said. Maybe "domestic/private" work pays more,but ive heard all this nonsense about brickies earning fortunes in the uk a cpl of years back in the redtops,so i believe things when i see them thx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournegirlinny Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 Well working for a subbie im expecting about $35 to $40 an hour on daywork,pricework maybe more.I know from speaking to companies in S.A the rates are about what ive said. Maybe "domestic/private" work pays more,but ive heard all this nonsense about brickies earning fortunes in the uk a cpl of years back in the redtops,so i believe things when i see them thx! I was suprised too by the $100 an hour mentioned. I'm from Melbourne and have relatives who are tradesmen-one is an air conditioning electrician/engineer and the other a motor mechanic with his own business. I know the air con electrician makes $100 an hour when he works Saturdays-but he is very experienced. I thought tradesmen like painters and decorators made more like $35-$40 an hour if they were lucky as sub-contractors. But this only really mentions electricians in any detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongrel Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Usual paper bull**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongrel Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Brickies advertised 300 a day but remember in winter plenty of rain offs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Thamby Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Brickies advertised 300 a day but remember in winter plenty of rain offs beats 100pound a day (200bucks) in UK and getting rained / snowed off half of winter :biglaugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I was suprised too by the $100 an hour mentioned. I'm from Melbourne and have relatives who are tradesmen-one is an air conditioning electrician/engineer and the other a motor mechanic with his own business. I know the air con electrician makes $100 an hour when he works Saturdays-but he is very experienced. I thought tradesmen like painters and decorators made more like $35-$40 an hour if they were lucky as sub-contractors. But this only really mentions electricians in any detail. Methinks its what sparks are charging to private clients,sparks with their own business mate. I cant see site work paying anything like that,its probably just the same as me pricing a "foreigner" up for about £200 a day,but on site a subbie (at the mo,its grim here workwise!) would only pay me about £120 on daywork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest waynenicola Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 you can earn $100/£50 per hour if its your own job you have priced because you can hide some labour charge in the materials, but if you are asked to do site work it will be half that per hour. As long as you are getting paid a fair wage for a fair days work keep smiling and enjoy life, its not all about chasing the dollar/pound !! all the george Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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