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<blockquote data-quote="MrFedEx" data-source="post: 292920" data-attributes="member: 12508"><p>It all depends on the market level (another FedEx game), but, in general, most couriers start at around $14.50 per hr and top-out at around $23 or so, again, depending on the area. A courier in New York City makes a lot more than the guy in rural Arkansas, for example.</p><p> </p><p>The time it takes to reach top wage is the main problem, and a second factor is the market level issue I mentioned above. I know couriers who have been around for 10 years and they still aren't topped-out...I don't even know how long it takes anymore. With market level, if you live more than about 20 miles from a big city, you are placed into a lower tier and make less money, even if the costs of living are equal. You do the exact same job for less money, and getting re-classified is like seeking an audience with the Pope. I know of one location that has been trying to get a higher level classification for over 10 years, and even though they have the figures to support a bump-up in grade level, management keeps turning them down flat.</p><p> </p><p>The reality of this is that you can be an excellent driver doing way more work than the guy next to you, and he or she will be making 7 or 8 dollars an hour more if they've been around for 10 or 11 years. Your yearly wage increase is peanuts, so the inequity can last for along time. It's even worse if you live far enough out of town to be at a lower market level. The net result is that FedEx saves a bundle on labor costs over the competition.</p><p> </p><p>I really hope you're right about the Teamsters focusing on us after they get UPS Freight on-board. They will be welcomed with open arms.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrFedEx, post: 292920, member: 12508"] It all depends on the market level (another FedEx game), but, in general, most couriers start at around $14.50 per hr and top-out at around $23 or so, again, depending on the area. A courier in New York City makes a lot more than the guy in rural Arkansas, for example. The time it takes to reach top wage is the main problem, and a second factor is the market level issue I mentioned above. I know couriers who have been around for 10 years and they still aren't topped-out...I don't even know how long it takes anymore. With market level, if you live more than about 20 miles from a big city, you are placed into a lower tier and make less money, even if the costs of living are equal. You do the exact same job for less money, and getting re-classified is like seeking an audience with the Pope. I know of one location that has been trying to get a higher level classification for over 10 years, and even though they have the figures to support a bump-up in grade level, management keeps turning them down flat. The reality of this is that you can be an excellent driver doing way more work than the guy next to you, and he or she will be making 7 or 8 dollars an hour more if they've been around for 10 or 11 years. Your yearly wage increase is peanuts, so the inequity can last for along time. It's even worse if you live far enough out of town to be at a lower market level. The net result is that FedEx saves a bundle on labor costs over the competition. I really hope you're right about the Teamsters focusing on us after they get UPS Freight on-board. They will be welcomed with open arms. [/QUOTE]
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