20 dollars an hour!!!

[youngbuck]

I have been cutting grass with commercial equipment for two years i had a partner last year but we decided to go separate ways i have 15 customers so it only takes me a day to cut so the leaves me the rest of the week to do nothing. for a few weeks i have been working with my neighbor who runs a crew for a guy that has 60 accounts. my neighbor makes 15 dollars an hour he was going to quit to go and work at sunoco starting at 13 with benefits well the owner called him into his house today and gave him a five dollar raise!! i know guys who have bigger and more accounts and don't pay no where near 20 an hour its crazy! dose anyone pay their employee's that much he has been working for the owner for six years. He started me a nine under the table.

[seven-up]

He started me a nine under the table.

here we go.......

[arborist-28]

20 an hour after 6 years years thats a decent amount for a good supervisor.. c

[T Edwards]

Young buck says it all. Keep in mind that everything you post can be read by anyone and everyone so a little discretion goes a long way.

[Limeade]

Young buck says it all. Keep in mind that everything you post can be read by anyone and everyone so a little discretion goes a long way.

LOL yeah cause the IRS is tracking him down right now. LOL

[a1 lawncare]

He started me a nine under the table.

sounds like "he" is doing a fine mentoring job

[Runner]

To each his own. Let him try itand see if it works out for him. I hope this guy has ALL his ducks in a row to be paying 20 bucks an hour. One crew doing 60 accounts. If this guy is paying your neighbor 20 an hour to be doing it legit, it would be costing him near 30. Now, doing mowing? I don't see the feasibility.

[youngbuck]

ya the guy is lagit has an accountent and is liceced and insured

[SHOWCASE LAWNS LLC]

20 An Hour Could Be Legit ........
I Have A Guy In My Area That Does About 275 Grand A Year In Mowing With Only 2 Crews. He Pays The Guys From Mexico That Can Speak English 12 To 15 An Hour ! And If They Have A Cdl He Pays Them Up To 25. He Also Does Hardscapes And Snow Removal.

So Dont Doubt So Quick............besides The Kid Never Said How Big The Places Are Or How Much They Pay Per Cut.

[Kelly's Landscaping]

That was what I made my last year working for the man before I went on my own we did $20 an hour based on a 45 hour week of straight time so I made 900 a week salary. I worked 40-48 hour most weeks I did hit a clock so I knew when I was going over and would cut him off around 50 hours main reasons we went salary was why I would not mine paying 20 an hour there is no way I could pay 30 an hour time and a half and he felt the same way so we just eliminated that basically I made 30-35k a year for the last 5 years I was running a crew for a my former bosses landscaping company.

Now as to what I pay I pay a lot less most I have paid is 15 and hour and have been screwed every time not one guy yet who had even 10% of my talent and it was just flushing my money. So now I start every one at 11 an hour no matter what experience if they survive (and yes I do mean survive most don’t last the first day) then I build on them and as they get better they get raises if they do not get better they get no raises and eventually are shown the door. I can see paying a top guy 15-18 an hour to run a crew for me BUT the only way that will happen is from the ground up I want them to be virgins and I will train them eventually they are elite the best of the best. Every time I took on some one with 3-12 years experience I have been disappointed 10 years and no skills I have made guys in 8 weeks that were better then guys that came to me claiming 12 years experience hope that helps when will you pay some one 20 an hour all I can say is you will know when they deserve that do not pay it before that.

[RyanD]

I work for the IRS :waving:

[Guthrie&Co]

I just started a older guy at 15 dollars an hour. but he also has a degree in horticulture and knw exactly what he is doing. he can answer any questons that the client might have if i am not there. i am a firm beliver that if you offer low pay you get low output from the employees but if you take care of the employees and you pay them well they will take care of you. and most importantly they will stick with you.

[topsites]

I have been cutting grass with commercial equipment for two years i had a partner last year but we decided to go separate ways i have 15 customers so it only takes me a day to cut so the leaves me the rest of the week to do nothing. for a few weeks i have been working with my neighbor who runs a crew for a guy that has 60 accounts. my neighbor makes 15 dollars an hour he was going to quit to go and work at sunoco starting at 13 with benefits well the owner called him into his house today and gave him a five dollar raise!! i know guys who have bigger and more accounts and don't pay no where near 20 an hour its crazy! dose anyone pay their employee's that much he has been working for the owner for six years. He started me a nine under the table.

No, and now you know the reason I NEVER will hire anybody again, not in this lifetime. Don't worry, I made my choice long before you came along, but thanks for letting me know I made the right choice, it does make me feel a little better.
Hope you find a job, because I ain't hiring...
And I wish more employers had my attitude.

[topsites]

I just started a older guy at 15 dollars an hour. but he also has a degree in horticulture and knw exactly what he is doing. he can answer any questons that the client might have if i am not there. i am a firm beliver that if you offer low pay you get low output from the employees but if you take care of the employees and you pay them well they will take care of you. and most importantly they will stick with you.

I don't believe that horsecrap for one minute.
That you need to pay a fair wage is one thing, but paying them more doesn't make them work harder, not most of them anyhow.

[Guthrie&Co]

I don't believe that horsecrap for one minute.
That you need to pay a fair wage is one thing, but paying them more doesn't make them work harder, not most of them anyhow.
of course it won't work with everyone. but if you have good employees it works. i have a friend who has a construction business. he pays his guys well and takes great care of them. he has had the same guys for over 20 years. give or take a few along the way.

[Guthrie&Co]

how much do you pay your guys? dont bullsh1t me either

[topsites]

of course it won't work with everyone. but if you have good employees it works. i have a friend who has a construction business. he pays his guys well and takes great care of them. he has had the same guys for over 20 years. give or take a few along the way.

I stand corrected, you can select your employees in much the same way you can weed out your customers, then it should work. Thanks for pointing this out, you are right.