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