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Aircraft sheet metal pay and per diem for sheetmetal work?

  • Aircraft sheet metal workers, I'm told the pay starts at 24 per hour. But a per diem is factored in which ends up giving you an actual 7.45 an hour taxable. The recruiter tells me guys who have been doing sheet metal for 20+ years are only making 24 per hour also. Why would I be told that when the average pay is around 35 per hour according to yahoo?

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    Perhaps someone who's been doing the job for 20 years, and is working in a union shop could see $35 per hour, but don't expect to see that on your first day on the job.

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Ask the question again when you have the qualifications. By then you'll know. Don't try to figure what your g0ing to do by the pay. You still have to qualify.

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I worked in aircraft maintenance for 50 years. I worked general aviation, and spent 40 years working for 4 different airlines. I'll admit I retired 15 years ago, but friends assure me the pay hasn't really increased very much. Most sheet metal men were A&Ps. At top pay, with license premium and working as a lead technician I never made much over $20 hr straight time. I worked for the best paying airlines too. Starting pay is closer to $12.50 in the US. Some offshore jobs do pay well. Good luck. It's a difficult and rewarding career.

Charles B

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