How to increase my salary?

[jimk280]

I'm employed as a plumber and GSR. I currently earn £11 an hour for a 40 hour week (£23k). I am provided with a less than 3yr old van and company clothing. If I finish early in the day due to speed I am still paid the full day but if I run over I get overtime. I've worked for the same company since I was 21 and am now 25.

I've recently asked my boss for a payrise. I like working there so don't wish to move on. He surprised me by asking the question 'come up with a way of earning more money and I'll consider it?'

I've thought of asking for a lower salary and then getting paid a percentage for each job. So the quicker I work the more I get paid? I'm not really up to speed on salaries so could anyone offer advice on this, or do you have an incentive that works at your company? Appreciate any SENSIBLE replies please 😉

thanks

 

[macackau]

Don't ask for a lower salary! Are you in a position to start out self employed? Or see what other local companies are paying.

 

[jimk280]

Hi. Don't fancy self employed. Like going home at night and not having customers hassle me.

 

[Best]

Does your firm do private domestic customers?
Just a thought but you could suggest you could bring extra work in and take a cut of the extra profits. Sort of sales work while you work.

 

[Rickster123]

Hi jim what's your average week work wise? What kind of jobs are you doing? Also are you acs qualified and fitting boilers etc for this £11 per hour?

 

[jimk280]

Yeah the company just does domestic. I tend to keep the people I know for weekend privates as I only work Monday to Friday.

 

[Jay The Plumber]

Hi. Don't fancy self employed. Like going home at night and not having customers hassle me.

have 2 phones, one for work only. answer during your working hours only.

once you have been self employed for a while, you wouldnt easily go back.
I was offered £8 / hour employed the other day.. by someone looking for house bashers..
"great" I thought, "just 80p over minimum wage for the kinds skills and tools we have to have"

I would rather work 3 days a week self employed than full time for a ****taker

 

[jimk280]

Hi APP . yes to ACS. All kinds. a mix of plumbing, installs and servicing repairs etc.

 

[macackau]

Personally think your boss is laughing all the way to the bank and you're being underpaid.

 

[jimk280]

Hmmm so do I. What do you think would be the appropriate hourly wage?

 

[Millsy 82]

What part of the country are you in?

 

[lame plumber]

if your just plumbing I would say that is the going rate, if you want more get gas or oil tickets, become an expert in one area, make yourself the golden boy, then you have a means of negotiating, as you are there are loads out there able to take your place, harsh but true and your boss is in business and knows this

 

[jimk280]

South Millsy but not London.

 

[REDSAW]

What part of the country are you in?

let me guess! sailsbury?

you dont want self employed but you do foriegners? your already s-emp part time.
is that on your own gas ticket?

try the BG approach, you need a power flush or you need a filter.
take that back and ask for 10% sales commision

 

[Millsy 82]

let me guess! sailsbury?

you dont want self employed but you do foriegners? is that on your own gas ticket?

try the BG approach, you need a power flush or you need a filter.
take that back and ask for 10% sales commision

Where does it say that?

 

[lame plumber]

you need to work harder, dont do this wont do that, dont want to go se, so happy with being employed. If that is the case youre being paid your worth, kick out and get out of your comfort zone become indispensable or stop winging! Being a bit harsh, but |i'd say your happy at work and not pushing it, fine for your boss who has someone trundling along but if you really want a pay rise, look elsewhere, apply for jobs so you will either get a rise from moving or if your worth keeping your boss will make you an offer.

 

[jimk280]

🙂 I do but not gas work. strictly plumbing for friends or friends of friends etc. I've thought of the BG approach. That could work. Thanks

 

[Millsy 82]

Get another job lined up then go in and renegotiate.

I went for a job and they were offering what your on and I thought it was an insult so I'm sticking self employed.

 

[jimk280]

I'm not whingeing. Far from it. I just asked for a payrise and was given a suggestion. Just thought I'd ask what might be a fair system of pay.

 

[Best]

You have to remember that £23k would be hard to earn as a self employed plumber.