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Originally Posted by Two Bills
I have no idea what they pay tradesman in Florida, but from what I have read on this forum, minimum wage, or less seems to to be the rule for most employees, so maybe a few extra $$ may help.
The minimum wage seems to be the problem that should be addressed, not how much to tip them!
JMO.
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You would be surprised what many of them make. For a real "tradesman" such as a floor installer, cabinet installer, plumber, etc they will make a minimum of around $18/hour and many will make closer to $35/hour. Some make even more.
A lot of these "tradesmen" are subcontractors who get paid by the job. I recently had some flooring installed and, based on what I know of the cost of materials plus overhead and profit for the company, I figure that the two installers (who were subcontractors) probably made about $35 to $40/hour EACH.
Two years ago I had my block house exterior painted. I shopped around and talked with several neighbors and friends and hired the painter who was supposed to be the best and the cheapest. He worked by himself and furnished his own brushes, rollers, and tape but I paid for the paint. At the end of the job, I paid him the agreed to price, and it figured out to almost exactly $40/hour for his total time on the job. I kept close track of his time each day. Some days he wouldn't show up until noon. Always had a good excuse why he wasn't there earlier. Next time, I'll paint it myself and pocket the $40/hour for myself.