pay scale

[VP]

whats the normal pay scale for someone in a shop that does the fabrication, polishing, plus installs, (small buissness i,m the only employee)

[Mark D.]

It depends on where you are...it varies from area to area.
Here is Phoenix the techs get anywhere from $10.00 - $25.00 per hour. Depends on their skills, and if they are documented.

Mark

[VP]

where and how do you get documented i live in a very small town in colorado

[Mark D.]

Undocumented employees = illegal aliens

Are you an illegal alien?

Mark

[scottinphoenix]

Here in phoenix this is about the average:
helpers usually start at $7-$10 per hour
Installers (Qualified) usually $15-$25 if paid by the hour
polishers between $7-$15
Fabricators $12-18
master fabricators $15-$25
Now this is just what I've seen, of course it is different everywhere you go, and it depends completely on your skill level and knowledge.

[scottinphoenix]

documented lol , yeah my friend jose can get you documented just mail me a thousand dollars and I'll send you back your new identity.......jk I don't even have a friend named jose

[Ray]

In this economy ypu can almost get away with anything legal. But when the economy turns around, make sure you reflect the turn around by upping the pay of a good employee or you won't have him for long!

[creativemarbleandgranite]

Well I only hire the best fabricaters and installers,the industry relys  to much on cnc and I believe your quality of work and customer relations is in there hands, so I pay those men 18 to 25 an hour,happy guys means good work and if I have to go without so be it.The real guys are hard to come by.I started in this buis 7 years ago doing everything by hand and I always work side by side with my guys getting fithy and showing them all the (trick of the trade) to help them no mistakes means more cheez for everyone = happy boss