top quality tilers for New York hotel

[Concrete guy]

On 'homewyze' calculator for labour rates in USA it averages $100-150 per sq metre for fixing ceramic tiles in a bathroom.

That's about what my family over there tell me.

For marble it goes up.

 

[Dan]

Sounds a bit iffy visa-wise to me.

This is a Canadian tile forum but they have many American tile 'setters' on there. Might be worth asking those maybe? http://www.johnbridge.com/vbulletin/index.php

 

[aytiling]

On 'homewyze' calculator for labour rates in USA it averages $100-150 per sq metre for fixing ceramic tiles in a bathroom.

This link gives an indication of labour cost $5-10 square foot. 10.6 square foot = 1 sq. mtr. So between £35-£70 a square metre. Also baring in mind that would be for a one off private job. add on subbing and the money you would make would be considerably less
interestingly is the cost for an electrician compared to a carpenter. Sparky gets $75 an hour and a chippy only $25

 

[Concrete guy]

This link gives an indication of labour cost $5-10 square foot. 10.6 square foot = 1 sq. mtr. So between £35-£70 a square metre. Also baring in mind that would be for a one off private job. add on subbing and the money you would make would be considerably less
interestingly is the cost for an electrician compared to a carpenter. Sparky gets $75 an hour and a chippy only $25

So even based on that, £22m2 is still mugging people off.

Combined with a possible visa situation.

Wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

I'd do it for the 'experience'!
Even at the rate quoted it would be interesting and a change. Some times money is not the most important issue, I've worked in Norway, France and Scotland for rates not too different from home, but swimming in a Fjord, lunch overlooking the Meditteranean and fly fishing in a Loch are all extras that come with the job.
At times this can be a solitary job and also working in a gang/squad can have its highlights.

 

[Alan.P]

As TJ says /\ /\ up there.

 

[gamma38]

I'd do it for the 'experience'!
Even at the rate quoted it would be interesting and a change. Some times money is not the most important issue, I've worked in Norway, France and Scotland for rates not too different from home, but swimming in a Fjord, lunch overlooking the Meditteranean and fly fishing in a Loch are all extras that come with the job.
At times this can be a solitary job and also working in a gang/squad can have its highlights.

Well said

 

[Concrete guy]

I'd do it for the 'experience'!
Even at the rate quoted it would be interesting and a change. Some times money is not the most important issue, I've worked in Norway, France and Scotland for rates not too different from home, but swimming in a Fjord, lunch overlooking the Meditteranean and fly fishing in a Loch are all extras that come with the job.
At times this can be a solitary job and also working in a gang/squad can have its highlights.

All countries that are part of the EU (or EU trading partners in Norway's case) and don't come with work/visa restriction implications that the USA does.

I have been and worked in the States and there are plenty of hoops to be jumped through that are just not being addressed here.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

All countries that are part of the EU (or EU trading partners in Norway's case) and don't come with work/visa restriction implications that the USA does.

I have been and worked in the States and there are plenty of hoops to be jumped through that are just not being addressed here.

I totally agree - my point is - if the visa situation is addressed, and the job opportunity was confirmed, I'd not make the rate of pay in this case a reason for not applying.
There must be many single Tilers and Old age pensioners on this forum that would be interested in this 'experience' - 8 weeks of graft and all the Big Macs you can eat.

 

[nybor62]

i agree with john. you will still make decent money, and im sure you would get time too enjoy new york, imo

 

[widler]

I disagree with john nybor, couldn't think of anything worse than working away 'just for experience'
And not for the money, that's what, IMO is what working away from home is all about .
If I'm working away ,wether single or not, I'd want paying more than I can get next door to me.
May as well work here for more money, save up and sod off to New York for 4 weeks and enjoy mesen [emoji106]

 

[Tile Marble Granite]

I used to subcontract ceramics for 5.5 to 7 dollars a square ft, cash talking. Marble, granite, travertine etc. 10 dollars a square ft, once again cash talking. So in US you get a hell of alot more money but you gotta be highly skiled in the tiling trade and to have the right tools to get the job done. All custom jobs, done the old fashion, mud-set wall and floor, just like back in the days. Lived in US for 15 years.

 

[aytiling]

I worked in St. Kitts doing a house up. I was paid for the job, as I can remember not much more than £1000, accommodation, travel and food included. I lived in the house I was doing up.
I spent all day at the beach bar supping beer watching the pretty girls and pelicans diving for fish. (the pelicans not the girls)
In the evening I did a couple hours work because there was nothing else to do on the island.
Job should have taken me 3/4 days.



I WAS THERE 2 WEEKS ALL EXPENSES PAID:hurray:

 

[aytiling]

So even based on that, £22m2 is still mugging people off.

Combined with a possible visa situation.

Wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.

But if everything is there ready, 60x60's with a bit of mosaic in the shower floor, get into the rhythm you could be doing 20sq. a day plus, more if you put in the hours. Day after day for 2 months, so £500 a day, that's some decent dosh.
I worked on T5 Heathrow with guys that were on £12-£15 psm and they were pulling in £3K a week, not easy, but that's what you're there for

 

[Tile Marble Granite]

There's a difference between commercial and residential jobs, cannot deliver a top notch job on 20UKPounds per 2M, out of the question. While I was a kid used to subcontract commercial jobs for 2 to 3.5 bucks per square ft. cash talking, tell you what, you barely keep a monkey alive on that kind of money let alone making a profit. I would never in a million years touch that again, been there done that. You guys here in UK talk cheques and bank transfers where you have to pay 20% to the tax man...