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To: Brumar89 who wrote (403857)	8/2/2008 7:11:31 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572921

It depends on their skills but some are known to make as much as $30 per hour. Outrageous, isn't it? Maybe if McCain wins, you can get those wages down to minimum wage. ;-) While you're at, I would go after garbage collectors as well. If they make more than $5 an hour, its highway robbery. And if McCain really comes through, you might be able to increase your tax cuts. Sweet, huh? How much money does a roofer earn? In: Salary and Pay Rates [Edit] Answer For jobs that don't require a college education, the pay isn't bad. Here are some stats from the U.S. Department of Labor from a few years back: In 2002, median hourly earnings of roofers were $14.51. The middle 50 percent earned between $11.23 and $19.56. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $9.15, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $25.35. The median hourly earnings of roofers in the foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors industry were $14.57 in 2002. Apprentices usually start at about 40 percent to 50 percent of the rate paid to experienced roofers and receive periodic raises as they acquire the skills of the trade. Earnings for roofers are reduced on occasion because poor weather often limits the time they can work. wiki.answers.com

To: Brumar89 who wrote (403857)	8/2/2008 9:05:23 PM
From: Road Walker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572921

Which brings the natural question - exactly how much are they making? You've talked to them. You and the other liberals here know they're not making a living wage - so how much are they making? I don't know. I never said they were not making a living wage (as usual you guys are just making shit up). But I expect not a whole lot. This started with the simple question: "What do you think an unskilled roofer in Florida in August should earn?" Nobody has been willing to answer that question, except to say they didn't have an education so they were not worth a decent wage. What do you think?