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Subject:Re: Pay rate for contractor with no experience From:"Anthony Markatos" <tonymar -at- hotmail -dot- com> To:jbyrd -at- byrdwrites -dot- com, techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com Date:Tue, 15 Feb 2000 07:45:41 PST
Tony Markatos asks Jo Byrd:
The last I remember, $40/hr as a 1099 contractor is equal to (after
considering taxes, paid medicial, paid holiday, etc) about $25/hour as a W-2
contractor. So Jo, which are you talking about? Also, where are you
located?
Jo Byrd said:
My first contract job back in '93 (and I had NO experience!) was $25/hour.
In this area, experienced (senior level) tech writers should get at a
minimum $35/hour, and more likely $40. I'm in help development, and that
puts me a little higher on the food chain, but I've had no problems getting
my requested
rate (which is higher than $40/hour, BTW).
Tony Markatos
(tonymar -at- hotmail -dot- com)
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