How To Know Your Worth!? $$$
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I’m more “experienced” than you, so I understand this may be uncomfortable. But you are a man and need to talk to the boss man-to-man.
Keep emotion out of it. Ask for some one-on-one time to discuss the CDL position. Then just ask him what he expects the pay for that position to be. Ask if the rate he quotes is what others are being paid. If not, what can you do to increase to that level.
Give him your best work, be honest and take any advice he offers. Thank him for the opportunities he’s given you. But also know (in your own mind), this may be the start of a great career that may lead you to another company. Or your own.
Remember; treat him with respect. You can’t do anything about how he responds, but you can give him reasons to respond favorably; like being mature and professional about your questions.
Good luck and I hope this helps.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
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I am a 22 year old male located in MA and work in the heavy construction/asphalt industry.
Currently I am just a skilled laborer getting paid $15 before taxes. I work with another guy who isn’t as good a worker as me (I have to look after him, doesn’t speak great English, isn’t a skilled laborer, and messes up a lot) however he has 1 year more experience and is older than me and gets paid $18 an hour!?
Over the winter I have been busting my ass for my boss to get my CDL as he has been begging me to (demand is high and he is literally desperate for another driver) our only other CDL driver is also a skilled laborer and gets paid $20 after taxes.
The only problem is pay, my boss is like a dad to me and helps me a lot. However we have yet to talk about pay after i have my CDL and don’t want to be underpaid. I will still be doing my skilled labor job along with trucking material to and from jobs, maintaining my truck and trailering equipment.
I believe the reason he hasn’t hired another driver before is that he didn't want to pay someone the going rate for the area. I don’t want to work for less than I am worth. How would you go about this situation!?
I am nervous about this as I don’t want to cause problems and possibly lose my job because I have a baby on the way. But at the same time don’t want to be paid less than I deserve.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: