Scot01 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 thought this might be of interest in the West Australian paper today http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/wa/13503559/wa-tradies-pay-leads-world/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scaseysimpson Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 This is why I'm coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumber Paul Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Ha ha ha I read the same article! I'm a tradie, working and living in Perth, and have come to realise that its only a handful of lucky guys that are able to earn top dollar. My opinion is that electricians seem to have the best possibilities of getting work in the mines. The money is on the union sites and mines. Every man and his two dogs are trying to get up there. There is an ad running on TV at the mo saying that people shouldn't expect to arrive in WA and land a job in the mines. There is a 'skill' shortage not a 'labour' shortage. Firstly you have to make sure that the skill you have is in demand, you have good experience, you have all up to date certificates etdc. Rio Tinto has just said that they need 6000 new workers to help out at their new projects ... Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulandDeb Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Top dollar? What is top dollar in your profession mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumber Paul Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Ha! Your mood description is spot on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumber Paul Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Top dollar up in the mines varies considerably mate. Anything from $100,000 to $280,000 a year. I'd expect a tradie like an sparky or a plumber etc could look at getting around $120,000 to $140,000 a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulandDeb Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 I meant down here in Perth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumber Paul Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Dunno, I suppose between 60k - 80k p/a? Hopefully you can enlighten me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulandDeb Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 I am not a 'tradie' just get to pay what the 'tradies' ask for work done, just curious to see what a 'tradie' regards as normal wages. How much would you charge say to install a external gas pipe for BBQ connection - just roughly as we had it done recently and i would love to get a comparison, to see if i have been ripped off or not - great job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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