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If I were converting from FTE techwriting to
self-employed contracting, I would do it this way:
Salary * 30% / 1600.
That is, figure 30% makes up for social security and
employer-supplemented healthcare, etc., and then
assume you'll only work about 1600 hours in a year,
figuring the rest for "looking for work," holidays,
and the rest.
Thus, an STC-average $65,000-per-year salary becomes
an hourly rate of $53.
Am not sure that was the question, though, and I don't
know what editors make hourly in the N.E.--will check
and post if I find out.
--- Rick Bishop <bishopr -at- jcdc -dot- jobcorps -dot- org> wrote:
>
> No idea what you should get in the NE US, but if you
> have good info on what a full time position with
> similar responsibilities pays, then add 35-40% and
> divide by 2000(hrs worked per yr) to get an hourly
> rate.
> Independent short-term contract work should get
> significantly more than full time positions.
> Rick
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T.
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