tiling abroad-is it actually better paid!?

[spenny]

Hi guys,

having been looking into trying to move abroad and have come across some people saying i will get better money,but alos people saying not much of a difference. Im looking into Dubai and the general feeling is that it used to be a lot of cheap indian workers that got the jobs,as basically it was good cheap labour for the company, however i am being told that this is all changing,and the rates are alot better.

Obviously the initial bonus is the tax free thing, however is anyone aware how good/bad us tilers can expect to be paid in Dubai?

 

[spenny]

anybody!?!?

please?!

 

[Leatherface]

Think there has been a thread on here before about this, Dubai economy is in decline ! So prob not a good move !

 

[RockCeramics]

i looked into this and found that a company / agent was offering in the region of £900 a week Europe and other destinations. remember you might have look at the taxing situation though ,Not 100% sure on this part but if your not away from UK for more than 180 days you are still taxed at the uk rate i.e taxed at local rate say @15% then also you would have to declare the other 5% here in uk ( remember thats 6 months @ 21600k) if you`ll work here the other 6 months remember you could then be in the higher tax bracket.

Remember I am not sure if my facts are 100% right but its something you have to look at .

 

[Time's Ran Out]

If you can afford to move to Dubai why work?

 

[davy_G]

I was in Dubai with my old job a few times. as you say indians everywhere working 24-7 for peanuts. Good finish as well i have to say.
Ive a tiler mate from New Zealand who is married to a local girl in Norn Iron. He was fixing for 3 times down there what we get.....maybe thats the way forward.

He just tiles for booze money as he is a semi-pro rugby player!

 

[MakenaTile]

Hawaii - average setters pay would equal about £1800 a week- working for someone else.
self employed setters can make twice that. The guy I learned from makes equal to about £7200 a week. (700,000 usd a year) He runs a crew of 4 guys including himself and does both tile installation and granite counter fabrication and installation. And the guy has nothing to show for it. Drinks his money away...

 

[oogabooga]

There you go Spenny, pack your surfboard!:lol:.

 

[spenny]

haha,im off to hawaii then!!!
Im heading over to dubai next week,so i'll see what happens-fingers crossed im packing my bags for good shortly-the uk is fast becoming depressing!!

 

[LM Ceramics]

i would have thought anywhere in europe would be a good move especially spain with their economic climate