Reasonable? Hi, I’m a 24-year-old international student…
1 reactions
Reasonable?
Hi, I’m a 24-year-old international student from Japan currently studying Certificate IV and Diploma of Engineering (Fabrication).
I recently found a workplace that specializes in MIG welding, and yesterday (April 24) I had a phone call with the factory owner about the job and salary expectations. During the call, I said that money is not my top priority—I’m more focused on learning from scratch—and I mentioned that around $25–30/hour would be fine.
However, after doing some research, it seems like the average starting wage for someone with no experience is around $28–34/hour. I also already have a forklift licence and a White Card.
Given that I have no welding experience but the owner is willing to train me like an apprentice, do you think it’s reasonable to ask for around $30/hour?
Also, how should I bring this up again after already mentioning a lower range?
Any advice would be really appreciated!
#industry
source
Hi, I’m a 24-year-old international student from Japan currently studying Certificate IV and Diploma of Engineering (Fabrication).
I recently found a workplace that specializes in MIG welding, and yesterday (April 24) I had a phone call with the factory owner about the job and salary expectations. During the call, I said that money is not my top priority—I’m more focused on learning from scratch—and I mentioned that around $25–30/hour would be fine.
However, after doing some research, it seems like the average starting wage for someone with no experience is around $28–34/hour. I also already have a forklift licence and a White Card.
Given that I have no welding experience but the owner is willing to train me like an apprentice, do you think it’s reasonable to ask for around $30/hour?
Also, how should I bring this up again after already mentioning a lower range?
Any advice would be really appreciated!
#industry
source
1
| 10,000 mlx | |
| 8 | |
| 1 |
